Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated May 5, 2026
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Art work : on the creative life
Mann, Sally
Paper Book
Art Work, by photographer and writer Sally Mann, offers a spellbinding mix of wild and illuminating stories, practical (and some impractical) advice, and life lessons for artists and writers-or anyone interested in the creative path. Written in the same frank, fearless, and occasionally...
Great art explained : the stories behind the world's greatest masterpieces
Payne, James (Author on art)
Paper Book
'James Payne's YouTube Channel "Great Art Explained" gained a huge and appreciative worldwide audience. This beautifully put-together book is simply the best introduction to the lifelong pleasure and rewards of looking at pictures since Gombrich. An instant classic' Stephen Fry
Vermeer : a life lost and found
Graham-Dixon, Andrew
Paper Book
The paintings of Johannes Vermeer of Delft are some of the most beautiful, even sublime, in the history of art. Yet like the life of Vermeer himself, they are mysterious and have for centuries defied explanation. Following new leads, and drawing on a mass of historical evidence, some of it freshly...
Flashes of brilliance : the genius of early photography and how it transformed art, science, and history
Burgess, Anika
Paper Book
Today it's routine to take photos from an airplane window, use a camera underwater, watch a movie, or view an X-ray. But the photographic innovations more than a century ago that made such things possible were experimental, revelatory, and sometimes dangerous--and many of the innovators,...
Stan and Gus : art, ardor, and the friendship that built the Gilded Age
Wiencek, Henry
Paper Book
How the architect Stanford White and the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens transcended scandal to enrich their times.Stanford White was a louche man-about-town and a canny cultural entrepreneur--the creator of landmark buildings that elevated American architecture to new heights. Augustus Saint...
Barnett Newman : here
Newman, Amy
Paper Book
The definitive biography of a transformational American artist and the city that shaped him Barnett Newman (1905-1970), a founding member of the abstract expressionist movement, was a contemporary of such figures as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford...
Leigh Bowery
Bowery, Leigh
Paper Book
A towering and luminous monograph on the boundary-pushing career of artist, performer, model, TV personality, club promoter, fashion designer and musician, Leigh Bowery. Leigh Bowery (1961-1994) used performance to explore questions around the politics of the body, and its use as both material and a...
Chaim Soutine : genius, obsession, and a dramatic life in art
Marcus, Celeste
Paper Book
A revelatory biography of the Jewish expressionist painter that corrects the myths surrounding his work and proves his importance to the contemporary art world "It's not often that an art history book comes along so sharply perceptive about its subject and so grippingly...
Reflections: On Cinematography
Deakins, Sir Roger.
Paper Book
From two-time Academy Award winner from 16 nominations, and five-time BAFTA award winner from 11 nominations, Sir Roger Deakins - widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all time - a one-of-a-kind visual memoir, telling his life's story by way of his iconic, beloved films, including...
The Art of the Book: 75 Years of Thames & Hudson
Nyburg, Anna.
Paper Book
A celebration of 75 years of publishing at Thames & Hudson - a delight for bibliophiles, historians, art lovers and fans of the T&H brand. In 1949 Walter and Eva Neurath founded Thames & Hudson with a clear aim: to create a 'museum without walls' through books that would make...
How to art : bringing a fancy subject down to earth so we can all enjoy it
Bryan, Kate
Paper Book
What is art, where do I find it, and once I'm in front of it, what am I supposed to think about it? Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art for over twenty years. But before she studied art history at university, she'd been into a gallery just twice in her life...
The stars we do not see : Australian Indigenous art
Russell-Cook, Myles
Paper Book
The Australian continent is home to the world's oldest living culture: over 250 different groups, each with their own customs, language, and art. Showcasing this cultural diversity, The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art brings together major pieces from the National Gallery of...
Comrades in art : artists against fascism 1933-1943
Friend, Andy (Writer on art)
Paper Book
'A triumph' TLS 'Exemplary' Observer Author and curator Andy Friend explores the legacy of the Artists International Association in a compelling group biography set against a background of resistance to the rise of fascism in Europe. ...
The forever home : classic, clever design to help you put down roots
Welch, Mikel
Paper Book
A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * This stunning, easy-to-follow design book shows homeowners and renters how to maximize their budget and create a space that is functional, timeless, and uniquely their own--from the co-host of Netflix's Hack My Home and in-house design...
Art cure : the science of how the arts transform our health
Fancourt, Daisy
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026 Discover how art can improve our health, make us happier and even help us live longer with the inspiring new book from the award-winning scientist and world-leading expert.<...
Art fraud : 50 fakes that fooled the art world
Hodge, Susie
Paper Book
Step inside the astonishing world of art forgery, where masterpieces are faked, fortunes are made, and almost no one is who they seem. Art Fraud reveals the true stories behind some of the greatest scams in art history, where con artists forged their way to fame, fortune or infamy. ...
Black earth rising : colonialism and climate change in contemporary art
Eshun, Ekow
Paper Book
A vibrant contemporary art anthology that explores the complex ties between race, climate crisis and colonialism by 100 leading artists of African diasporic, Latin American and Native American identity. Black Earth Rising presents works by artists of African diasporic,...
Craftland : a journey through Britain's lost arts & vanishing trades
Fox, James
Paper Book
Britain has always been a craft land. For generations what we made with our hands defined our identities, built our communities and shaped our regions. Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills and traditions that once governed every aspect of life on these shores. Travelling...
Leaving Home: A Memoir in Full Colour
Haddon, Mark.
Paper Book
'Tender, transporting, creative and beautifully written ... Simply glorious, from start to finish' Rachel Clarke, author of Dear Life Simultaneously heart-breaking and darkly hilarious, Leaving Home is a portrait of the artist both as a child and as an...
The great Chinese art heist : imperialism, organized crime, and the hidden story of China's stolen artistic treasures
Pezzullo, Ralph
Paper Book
The extraordinary story of the theft of priceless Chinese antiques around the world and the connection to crimes spanning more than two centuries--with present-day implications. For the past decade, the art world has been rocked by a series of very costly and elaborately planned...
Birth flower embroidery : a month-by-month celebration of floral embroidery
Frazer, Amy L.
Paper Book
Create personalized, floral embroidery projects with Birth Flower Embroidery, featuring unique designs for every month's birth flowers. Celebrate every month of the year with stunning floral embroidery patterns in Birth Flower Embroidery. This beautifully...
The cultural tutor : forty-nine lessons you wish you'd learned at school
Quirke, Sheehan
Paper Book
'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES 'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of...
With her own hands : women weaving their stories
Nehrig, Nicole
Paper Book
Knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting--throughout history, these and other forms of textile work have often been dismissed as merely "women's work" and attached to ideas of domesticity and obedience. Yet, as psychologist and avid knitter Nicole Nehrig wonderfully explores in this captivating...
Parallel lives : a love story from a lost continent
Pears, Iain
Paper Book
Best-selling novelist and art historian Iain Pears enchants readers with the real-life romance between Larissa Salmina, a Russian art curator, and Francis Haskell, a British art historian. His fabulous book brings into sharp focus the strange world of the Soviet Union, and the even stranger world...
Dear New York
Stanton, Brandon
Paper Book
ln 2025, Brandon Stanton, creator of Humans of New York and author of four number one NYT bestselling books, will publish his most personal work yet: Dear New York, a photographic love letter to the city he has embraced. Opening with a deeply moving prologue that reads like a...
Blitz : the club that created the 80s
Elms, Robert
Paper Book
'Elms is one of the greatest chroniclers of our age. He was born to write this book.' Dylan Jones 'Fantastic! It is like time travel . . . [to] the most exciting, innovative, outrageous, wildest, most creative club ever.' Steve Dagger 'Elms was not only in the room...
Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey Of A Fashion Icon
Ward, Terence.
Paper Book
"Graceful." --New York Times "Reads like a spy novel, but in this case the truth is stranger than fiction." --Vogue The Drama of War and Postwar Italy Through the Life of One of Its Most Celebrated Icons When...
Last Kings Of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg - And The Battle For The Soul Of American Cinema
Fischer, Paul.
Paper Book
'So well written and so interesting. The stories and some of the details are just amazing . . . I loved it.' Marina Hyde, The Rest is Entertainment podcast Coppola - The Godfather Spielberg - Jaws Lucas - Star Wars ...
Nifty gifty : mini crafts with major charm
Pedrero, Alexa
Paper Book
The must-have guide to creating tiny, special, homemade presents for anyone you love! From popular TikTok crafter @Lauraleii. Whether you're a crafting newbie or a DIY dynamo, Nifty Gifty shows you how easy it is to make sweet and joyful miniature crafts...
The harmonious home : designing peaceful, personal spaces inspired by nature
Atwood, Rebecca
Paper Book
A holistic approach to creating a home using the colors, patterns, and textures found in the natural world, from the author of Living with Color and Living with Pattern. Hailed by Vogue for her "approachable patterns and textiles" Rebecca Atwood shares a new...
Opera Wars: Inside the World of Opera and the Battles for Its Future
Vincent, Caitlin.
Paper Book
Blunt, irreverent, and at times wittily subversive, Opera Wars spotlights opera's colorful and sometimes warring personalities, increasingly fierce controversies over content, and the battles being waged for its economic future. Drawing on interviews with dozens of opera...
A Queer Inheritance: Alternative Histories in the National Trust: Alternative Histories In The National Trust
Hall, Michael.
Paper Book
'A revelatory masterpiece, a true alternative history of our times' - Simon Jenkins, former Chair of the National Trust 'Thoroughly researched and elegantly written' - Peter Parker, TLS LGBTQ+ histories and identities come out of the National Trust's...

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