Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated April 15, 2026
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Art Work : On the Creative Life
Mann, Sally.
Paper Book
"A big and beautiful gift-worthy holiday art book" (New York Times), this new bookby artist Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process, is now a New York Times bestseller. "Erudite, frank,...
Great Art Explained : The Stories Behind the World's Greatest Masterpieces
Payne, James.
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
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...
The Art Spy : The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland
Young, Michelle.
Paper Book
* Publishers Weekly Best Books of Summer 2025 * Bookbub Best Non-Fiction Release of the Season * MSNBC/Afar Magazine 10 Best Books for the Summer Traveler * Newsday's Top Must-Read Book for Summer * Christian Science Monitor Best Book of May 2025 * Longlisted for...
The Club : Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris
Dasal, Jennifer.
Paper Book
"Through masterful research and sparkling prose, The Club feels like an exclusive invitation to a Parisian enclave during an era of artistic and social transformation." -Michael Finkel, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Art Thief A...
Draw Your Adventures : Making Art to Celebrate Everyday Experiences and Travels Near and Far
Baker, Samantha Dion.
Paper Book
Capture the details of your unique and remarkable experiences with this illustrated guide to drawing your travels and adventures, whether close to home or around the world. In Draw Your Adventures, artist and illustrator Samantha Dion Baker invites you to savor moments and...
Hidden Portraits : Six Women Who Shaped Picasso's Life
Roe, Sue.
Paper Book
Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. These six extraordinary women loved and inspired Pablo Picasso. They frequently appear as the women in his portraits, but they also pursued their own ambitions in dance, writing, painting,...
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, Roger.
Paper Book
From a two-time Academy Award winner 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. Cinematography is both an art and science--capturing motion requires a...
Comrades in Art : Artists Against Fascism 1933-1943
Friend, Andy.
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 expert...
Making Art and Making a Living : Adventures in Funding a Creative Life
Currey, Mason.
Paper Book
"Mason Currey is the undisputed master of finding, in the messy lives of great artists and thinkers throughout time, deeply human lessons about cultivating meaning in our current age." --Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work...
Painting Woodland Watercolors : Learn to Paint Beautiful Mushrooms, Animals, Insects, and Other Forest Wonders
Gould, Rita.
Paper Book
Painting Woodland Watercolors by Rita Gould is a beautiful and comprehensive guide for beginner and intermediate artists, with step-by-step instructions, traceable templates, and video tutorials for painting mushrooms, plants, forest creatures, and more.
Art Fraud : 50 Fakes That Fooled the Art World
Hodge, Susie.
Paper Book
Art Fraud takes readers on a captivating journey into the hidden world of art deception and discovery, uncovering the stories behind some of the most prolific forgers and the crimes that shook the art world. Through profiles of notorious figures like Tom Keating and lesser-known but equally cunning...
Craftland : In Search of Lost Arts and Disappearing Trades
Fox, James.
Paper Book
An "impassioned and inspiring account of the extraordinary men and women still doing traditional artisanal work" (The Sunday Times) in the face of massive technological industrialization--by renowned Cambridge art historian Dr. James Fox. "Beautifully written and...
Jason Polan : the Post Office
Jason Polan (Artist)
Paper Book
Jason Polan: The Post Office, edited by Jason Fulford, and published by Printed Matter, Inc. is a love letter to artist and illustrator Jason Polan. The publication gathers together an eclectic selection of materials Polan exchanged through the mail with friends, fans and penpals, as well as the...
Leaving Home : An Exorcism
Haddon, Mark.
Paper Book
Mark Haddon's parents were not really cut out for the job of having children. They were cut out, respectively, for the jobs of designing abattoirs and keeping a pathologically clean and tidy house. At least Mark had the consolations of the Weetabix Solar System wallchart, Walnut Whips and the...
The Last Supper : Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s
Elie, Paul.
Paper Book
Named a Best Book of the Year by the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times | Named an Essential Read by The New Yorker This enthralling group portrait brings to life a moment when popular culture became the site of religious strife--strife that set the...
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 curated...
Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun : The Extraordinary Entwined Lives of Two Eighteenth-Century Painters
Moyle, Franny.
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of The King's Painter, a vivid life-and-times biography of two unjustly neglected women artists, Angelica Kauffman and Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun. In the late autumn of 1789, two of Europe's most celebrated painters met in Rome. One, Angelica...
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
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE ULTIMATE UPLIFTING GIFT BOOK OF THE YEAR Dear New York is a breathtaking new book from the #1 bestselling author of Humans of New York and one of the great storytellers of our time. Dear New...
Dungeons & Dragons Crochet : A Book of Many Patterns
King, Stacy.
Paper Book
Crochet your favorite creatures, wearables, and household items with twenty patterns inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Dive into a world of crochet and adventure with this delightful collection of patterns. Dungeons & Dragons Crochet gives fans and crocheters...
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...
The Last Kings of Hollywood : Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Fischer, Paul.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Riveting, grade A smack for cinema junkies...Fischer's writing pulsates." --Steven Soderbergh, filmmaker The untold, intimate story of how three young visionaries--Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg...
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 that...
Patchwork Granny Square Blankets : Learn to Crochet Quilt-Inspired Throws, Home Decor, and More?12 Crocheted Quilt Blocks, Endless Possibilities
Gibney, Anita.
Paper Book
Patchwork Granny Square Blankets combines classic granny square motifs with quilt block design to create colorful and unique patchwork blankets for every home.
Knit How (Revised and Updated Edition) : Learn to Knit with Simple Stitches, Patterns & Tips
Fernandes, Meghan.
Paper Book
A fresh, updated edition of the classic learn-to-knit book, from the creators of the premier knit and crochet brand Pom Pom Knit How is the classic learn-to-knit book, stocked by more independent yarn stores than any other beginner book. Now, straight from the...
Stories From a Stranger : Every person has a story
Prosper, Hunter.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A collection of one hundred deeply personal stories--covering love and heartbreak, growth and resilience--brought to life by the creator of the wildly popular TikTok account @HunterProsper. Every person has a...
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...
True Color : The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color--from Azure to Zinc Pink
Stamper, Kory.
Paper Book
A kaleidoscopic journey through the secret history of hues--and the story of the obsessive genius behind the definitions of colors we use today, from the beloved author of Word by Word "Wildly entertaining and bountifully informative; I couldn't have enjoyed myself more." -...
Richly Stitched Landscape Embroidery : Mastering Thread Painted Scenes
Dias, Cassandra.
Paper Book
Create magical landscapes that capture nature's beauty in every stitch! Discover the art of stitching majestic, swirling landscapes bursting with rich, thread-painted texture! Richly Stitched Landscape Embroidery teaches you to stitch stunning textile masterpieces that...
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...
Zine Making and Bookbinding : A Beginner's Guide in 25 Projects
Berke, Lauren Simkin.
Paper Book
Learn to create zines and books with this approachable guide featuring illustrated, step-by-step lessons on making many different book formats. The possibilities are endless!Channel your passions into zines, create your own notebooks and calendars, and try your hand at impressive pop-up and...

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