Art and Design

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Updated November 1, 2025
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Family Romance: John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers
Jean Strouse
Paper Book
Jean Strouse captures the dramas, mysteries, intrigues, and tragedies surrounding John Singer Sargent's portraits of the Wertheimer family. Jean Strouse's Family Romance: John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers looks at twelve portraits of one English family painted by...
What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory
Brian Eno
Paper Book
Why do we need art? What Art Does is an invitation to explore this vital question. It is a chance to understand how art is made by all of us. How it creates communities, opens our worlds, and can transform us. Curious and playful, richly illustrated,...
How Painting Happens (and why it matters): by Martin Gayford
Martin Gayford
Paper Book
Drawing on decades of conversations with practicing artists, Martin Gayford offers intimate insight into the practice, meaning, and potential of painting. Painting is an almost inconceivably ancient activity that remains vigorously alive in the twenty-first century. Every successful...
The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence
Susan Stronge
Paper Book
Stunning treasures from the dynasty that created the Taj Mahal are showcased in this lavish book. The Great Mughals presents, for the first time, the opulent, internationalist culture of Mughal Hindustan in the age of its greatest emperors: Akbar (r....
Visually Speaking: Mastering Photography as a Visual Language
Ted Forbes
Paper Book
Dedicated to mastering photography as a visual language, this book helps you explore what to shoot and how to understand your own work. With 21 detailed chapters on photography techniques and practices, Forbes teaches you not only to establish yourself as a photographer, but how to...
Don't Build, Rebuild: The Case for Imaginative Reuse in Architecture
Aaron Betsky
Paper Book
In a time of climate crisis and housing shortages, a bold, visionary call to replace current wasteful construction practices with an architecture of reuse As climate change has escalated into a crisis, the reuse of existing structures is the only way to even begin to preserve our...
We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around and Make Something
Amie McNee
Paper Book
From Amie McNee, the voice behind Inspired to Write, a manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating, with guidance for all artists in all endeavors, whether they're starting their journey or seeking a fresh perspective. In We Need Your Art, Amie McNee calls artists...
Debt-Free Art Degree: Foundations in Drawing: The Affordable Way to Learn Professional Skills - Includes QR Codes to Online Tutorials
Marco Bucci
Paper Book
An essential guide for a new generation of artists to learn professional-level art skills--no student loan required! Now a successful artist, illustrator, and YouTube star, Marco Bucci once thought you had to be born with art talent and go to an expensive art school to have a...
Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques: Steps, subjects & prompts
David Morales H.
Paper Book
The ultimate technique-led guide to the graphic, expressive art of pen and ink: perfect for artists and illustrators! Draw beautiful, technical pen and ink drawings with confidence - no matter if you're just starting out or an intermediate artist, illustrator or designer....
Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement (V&A Museum)
Karen Livingstone
Paper Book
A celebration of the work and ambition of the women who were at the heart of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement is a celebration of the work and ambition of the women who were at the heart of the most influential art and design...
Pencil Drawing Portraits: Learn to draw faces, features, and more with step-by-step pencil projects perfect for beginners
Samet Turkan
Paper Book
Learn to draw people of all ages and ethnicities through easy-to-follow instruction and 20 step-by-step projects. From social media star and professional artist @clsamet, Samet Türkan, Pencil Drawing Portraits includes drawing projects, helpful tips, instructions...
Metallic Watercolor: Create Shimmering Artwork with Metallic Paints - Step-by-Step Projects for Flora, Fauna, Feathers, and More
Elisabeth Götz
Paper Book
Metallic Watercolor shows you how to make your artwork sparkle while learning fundamental watercolor techniques and creating beautiful images of flowers, animals, feathers, and more.
Pen and Wash: An Artist’s Guide to Combining Ink and Watercolour
John Harrison
Paper Book
Pen and Wash is a practical guide to creating a picture that captures the discipline of pen, along with the subtlety of watercolour. With clear instruction and inspirational examples throughout, it explains the conventional approach of drawing and then adding wash, but also explores alternative...
Canva For Dummies
Jesse Stay
Paper Book
The essential guide to the popular, beginner-friendly graphic design platform Canva For Dummies is a beautiful full-color reference, covering everything you need to create dazzling visual materials in Canva Free and Pro versions. Discover all tools, templates, and features at...

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