Quick view Complete Commercial Artist: Making Modern Design in Japan 1928-1930 MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: From 1928 to 1930, Tokyo publisher Ars issued The Complete Commercial Artist: a fully illustrated journal of commercial design for both commercial retail spaces and print design. Featuring countless original designs, its 24 volumes were dedicated to... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Melissa Shook Daily Self-Portraits 1972-1973 MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Melissa Shook (April 18, 1939 – August 27, 2020) was an American photographer, artist and educator. Her photographs are part of an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Invitation Only: Photographs by Barbara Crane, Melissa Shook, and Carol... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise: His Final Months offers a unique and impressive overview of the paintings and drawings that Vincent van Gogh created during the last seventy days of his life. He produced no fewer than seventy-four paintings and over thirty... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view The Art of Tapestry MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: The Art of Tapestry tells the history of tapestry in Britain and Europe from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries through the National Trust’s outstanding tapestry collection, which comprises nearly 650 tapestries in 60 properties. The book includes... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view The Bazaars of Istanbul MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: The bazaar quarter of Istanbul is a mirror of the city itself: many-faceted and hectic, extraordinarily beautiful and chaotic at the same time. On the historic peninsula, centuries-old market halls and mosques share space with kiosks and new concrete... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Carrie Mae Weems: The Shape of Things MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Carrie Mae Weems has often confronted the uncomfortable truths of racism and race relations over the course of her nearly 40-year career. In The Shape of Things she focuses her unflinching gaze at what she describes as the circus like quality of... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Exploring the art and life of this important American artist whose work bridged the gaps between abstraction, feminism, and Blackness Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction is a fascinating examination of the multifaceted career of artist, activist,... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Rodin in the United States: Confronting the Modern MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: A compelling examination of French sculptor Auguste Rodin from the perspective of his enthusiastic American audience. This exhibition catalogue explores the American reception of French artist Auguste Rodin (1840–1917), from 1893, when his first work... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Pierre Bonnard Beyond Vision MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: An unparalleled reassessment of Pierre Bonnard, exploring his paintings, drawings, photography, and prints. As one of the founders of the post-Impressionist group the Nabis, French artist Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947) is frequently seen as a transitional... MSRP: Now: $60.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Classic French Recipes MSRP: Now: $59.95 Was: 'An excellent, encouraging introduction to French home cooking by an author who combines the best culinary qualities of Gallic versions of Irma Rombauer and Fannie Farmer, with just a dash of Ratatouille’s beloved Chef Gusteau.' – Library Journal,... MSRP: Now: $59.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Mind the Gap MSRP: Now: $59.95 Was: The author's approach is not so much a step-by-step instruction with template-like schemes, instead it focuses on the intrinsic logic of things, their connections and relations, and the link between presentation and design. She invites readers to... MSRP: Now: $59.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view The Motorcycle: Design Art Desire MSRP: Now: $59.95 Was: The essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle – an icon of the machine age. Motorcycles are ubiquitous in the world’s streets and cities, evolving over decades in engineering and design to meet individual transportation... MSRP: Now: $59.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Mary Cassatt at Work MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: A new study of Mary Cassatt that explores the centrality of work to both her inventive technical practice and her distinctive approach to modern subjects. In her sensitive depictions of the social, intellectual, and professional lives of... MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Maison Sonia Delaunay MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: This volume presents sketches and textile designs by the great Russian French modernist artist Sonia Delaunay alongside her paintings and interior and fashion designs. It demonstrates how she transferred her color philosophy of “Simultanism,” which... MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Computer Generated: A 3-D Art Anthology MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: 3D Art is in a transformative moment. It can now be created, promoted, bought and sold all within the boundaries of digital space. This dynamic art movement is enabled by new tools and is limited only by the imagination of its creators. Artists working... MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Uncrating the Japanese House MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: In 1953, Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura designed a now-classic Japanese house and garden that he called Shofuso. It was built in Nagoya, Japan, and shipped to New York in 1954, where it was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and then relocated to... MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Embracing The Contemporary: The Keith L. And Katherine Sachs Collection MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: Carlos Basualdo (Editor, Contributor), Anna Mecugni (Editor, Contributor), Timothy Rub (Foreword), Katherine Sachs (Contributor), Joseph J. Rishel (Contributor), Peter Barberie (Contributor), Erica F. Battle (Contributor), Adrianne O. Bratis... MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Drawn With Spirit: Pennsylvania German Fraktur MSRP: Now: $54.00 Was: By Lisa Minardi, with an interview by Ann Percy Among the most beloved forms of American folk art, fraktur is a Germanic tradition of decorated manuscripts and printed documents noted for its use of bold colors and whimsical motifs. This publication... MSRP: Now: $54.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Stephen Burks: Shelter in Place MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Through essays, photo-essays, and a conversation between Black designer Stephen Burks (b. 1969) and the late cultural critic bell hooks, this book contextualizes Burks’s wide-ranging work while exploring design’s influence on politics, society, and... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Multiplicity Blackness in Contemporary American Collage MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Building on a technique that has roots in European and American traditions, Black artists have turned to collage as a way to convey how the intersecting facets of their lives combine to make whole individuals. Artists have assembled pieces of paper,... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Marie Laurencin Sapphic Paris MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: This book offers a long-overdue reassessment of the career of the Parisian-born artist Marie Laurencin (1883–1956), who moved seamlessly between the Cubist avant-garde and lesbian literary and artistic circles, as well as the realms fashion,... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Real and the Romantic English Art Between Two World Wars MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: The twenty-first century has seen a surge of interest in English art of the interwar years. High-profile exhibitions have attracted record-breaking visitor numbers and challenged received opinion. In The Real and the Romantic, Frances Spalding takes a... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Drawing in the Present Tense MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Drawing in the Present Tense explores the variety of ways in which contemporary artists from around the world have come to approach drawing as the primary element of their practice. One which is autonomous: an end in itself, rather than a means to an end... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Print Making Bible Revised Edition MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today. In addition to in-depth... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Art of Japan: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: By Felice Fischer and Kyoko Kinoshita Art of Japan presents one hundred highlights of Japanese art from the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, dating from the Neolithic period to today. Among them are a temple and a teahouse, acquired in 1928,... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Kaleidoscope: Modern Homes in Every Colour MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Explores ways to use colour in the home to varying degrees, taking the reader into the world of the vibrant, happy house. Joyful case studies of homes that range from lightly speckled to heavily doused in colour with interviews from the renowned... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Buddhist Art of Tibet MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Fascinated by Buddhist art and Asian spirituality, Alain Bordier has spent more than forty years building a unique collection of religious objects from the Himalayas (Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan). On display today at the Tibet Museum in the heart of the... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Modigliani Up Close MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Among the most celebrated figures of modern art, Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920) has been the subject of many exhibitions and publications, but none until now has examined in depth how the artist created his paintings and sculptures. Drawing on research... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Matisse in the 1930s MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: The first in-depth examination of Matisse’s work in the 1930s, a key decade of creative innovation and renewal for this celebrated artist.In 1930, as Henri Matisse (1869–1954) embarked on The Dance, a monumental mural commissioned by the... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Women Who Changed Architecture MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: A visual and global chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture, from early practitioners to contemporary leaders. Marion Mahony Griffin passed the architectural licensure exam in 1898 and created exquisite... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Courbet's Landscapes: The Origins of Modern Painting MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: A groundbreaking insight into Gustave Courbet and his bold experiments in landscape painting. Between 1862 and 1866 Gustave Courbet embarked on a series of sensuous landscape paintings that would later inspire the likes of Monet, Pissarro, and Cézanne... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Alice Neel An Engaged Eye MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: One of the greatest portrait artists of the 20th century, Alice Neel's vibrant, expressionistic paintings revealed a breath-taking depth of emotion within her subjects. From works exploring loss and grief, to communist political art, Neel's work pushed... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Vincent van Gogh: The Complete Paintings MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Meet Vincent van Gogh, one of the most famed tragic figures of 19th‑century art. This lush tome collects all his 871 paintings, alongside writings and essays, charting the life and work of a master who continues to tower over art. Today, the works of... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Life Stills MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Despite realizing that life is short and that we should enjoy it to the fullest, it has become increasingly hard for people to find a moment of peace in the restlessness and hubbub of the modern world. Nevertheless, there is still... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Posuta Poster MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: From the iconic 1964 Olympics poster by Yusaku Kamekura to the psychedelic posters of Tadanori Yokoo, Japan has made its way to the forefront of impactful and effective graphic and poster design since its post-war days. Fast forwarding to the Reiwa era,... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Iconism: Designing Modern Icons and Pictograms MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Iconism is an inspirational reference for contemporary icon, pictogram and symbol design. Divided into three sections—Visual Identity, Wayfinding and Interactive Design—these ingenious and impactful styles from designers around the world highlight the... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Cezanne and Beyond Paperback MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: With essays by Roberta Bernstein, Yve-Alain Bois, Jean-François Chevrier, John Elderfield, John Golding, Christopher Green, Jennie Hirsh, Joop M. Joosten, Anabelle Kienle, Albert Kostenevich, Carolyn Lanchner, Mark D. Mitchell, Joseph J. Rishel,... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Printable: Printing Techniques and Effects in Visual Design MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: In an increasingly digital world, the art of printing has become more precious than ever. Although screens continue to take over society and sustainable practices have improved the preservation of natural resources, many designers still thrive on... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view In Pursuit of Color MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Over the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found,... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Creating Connections MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Creating Connections features over 70 paintings, sculptures, drawings, and watercolors from the Rosenthal Collection of work by self-taught artists. This richly illustrated publication explores the mysterious connections we have with works of art and... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view New Folk Art: Design Inspired by Folklore and Traditional Craft MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: It is human nature to look to the past when seeking inspiration, particularly in art and related creative fields. Unlike other genres that can be attributed to a specific era or style, folk art is harder to define or categorize due to its special... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Infographic Design: Visual Storytelling with Information and Data MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Infographics provide graphic visual representations of information or knowledge intended to present data quickly and concisely to a broad swath of users of different skills, abilities and backgrounds. Infographic Design explores the building blocks of... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Trees of North America MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: A remarkable selection of American forest trees surveyed by François-André Michaux and Thomas Nuttall from The North American Sylva, held in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden, featuring illustrations by celebrated... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Young Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: This book surveys the work of a new generation of Black artists, and also features the voices of a diverse group of curators who are on the cutting edge of contemporary art. As mission-driven collectors, Bernard I. Lumpkin and Carmine D. Boccuzzi have... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Frida Kahlo MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Foreword by Kathy Halbreich. lizabeth Carpenter (Editor). Hayden Herrera (Contributor) , Elizabeth Carpenter(Contributor), Victor Zamudio-Taylor(Contributor) Few artists have captured the public's imagination with the force of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Quick view