Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated April 15, 2026
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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,...
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 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...
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.<...
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...
The cultural tutor : forty-nine lessons you wish you'd learned at school
Quirke, Sheehan
Paper Book
What's the difference between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism? Is science any different to mythology? Why is the Argentinian flag blue and white? The Cultural Tutor emerged from the depths of Twitter/X in 2022, dispensing elegant missives about poetry, paintings, classical...
Mrs Kauffman & Madame Le Brun : the entwined lives of two great eighteenth-century women artists
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...
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...
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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