Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated October 2, 2025
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Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
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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,...
Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men
Allan Scott
Paper Book
This richly illustrated volume paints a complex portrait of Caillebotte, masculinity, and identity in late nineteenth-century France. More than any other French Impressionist, painter Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) observed and depicted the many men in his life,...
Acts of Resistance: The Power of Art to Create a Better World
Amber Massie-Blomfield
Paper Book
What is the purpose of art in a world on fire? Can it be a genuine form of political resistance? What is the purpose of art in a world on fire? In this exhilarating and deeply inspiring work, Amber Massie-Blomfield considers the work of artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers-...
How Banksy Saved Art History
Kelly Grovier
Paper Book
A Spectator Book of the Year 'Grovier's book reframes [Banksy's] works in a new light. Inextricably linked to Da Vinci, Monet and Van Gogh, Banksy not only makes art but reinvigorates it' Daily Mail A new take on the history of art - from...
Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation
Studio Ghibli
Paper Book
A deluxe art book featuring exclusive commentary, sketches, concept art, and paintings detailing the unique architecture in Studio Ghibli's films. Explore the dazzling animated worlds of Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,...
Mondrian: His Life, His Art, His Quest for the Absolute
Nicholas Fox Weber
Paper Book
The extraordinary and surprising life of Piet Mondrian, whose unprecedented geometric art revolutionized modern painting, architecture, graphic art, fashion design, and more-from acclaimed cultural historian Nicholas Fox Weber "As fastidiously passionate as his subject's paintings....
Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: What Art Teaches Us About the Wonder and Struggle of Being Alive
Russ Ramsey
Paper Book
Beyond a mere introduction to great art, Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart is about loving to learn what art has to teach us about the wonder and struggle of being alive. Did you know that: Vincent van Gogh's attempt to start an artist's colony with Paul Gauguin lasted...
Elements: Chaos, order and the five elemental forces
Stephen Ellcock
Paper Book
A remarkable compendium of diverse and evocative imagery exploring the wide-ranging and profound associations of the five natural elements, masterfully curated by image alchemist and cult social media figure Stephen Ellcock. Elements is an eclectic, evocative and...
Leonardo da Vinci: An Untraceable Life
Stephen J. Campbell
Paper Book
How our image of the Renaissance's most famous artist is a modern myth Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) never signed a painting, and none of his supposed self-portraits can be securely ascribed to his hand. He revealed next to nothing about his life in his extensive writings, yet...
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...
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...
A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects
Robell Awake
Paper Book
Ten beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship. Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly...
Yayoi Kusama (Little People, Big Dreams)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Paper Book
The Lies of the Artists: Essays on Italian Art, 1450-1750
Ingrid D. Rowland
Paper Book
Luminous essays on artists of the Italian Renaissance by one of our most inspired writers on the history and making of art. In the three centuries from 1450 to 1750 painters, sculptors, and architects emerged from the medieval craft guilds of Italy to claim a new social...
All in line
Saul Steinberg
Paper Book
A new edition of Saul Steinberg's memoir-via-drawing of his escape from fascist Europe and of his transition into life as an American, capturing absurdities, delights, and the grim realities of war along the way. To escape fascist Europe, the artist Saul Steinberg drew his way to...
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....
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...
Imagined Neighbors: Visions of China in Japanese Art, ca. 1680-1980
Frank Feltens
Paper Book
This publication examines the Japanese artistic understanding of China from the late 1600s, Japan's period of seclusion, to its age of modernization after the mid-nineteenth century. The volume focuses on the ways Japanese painters from the late 1600s to the twentieth century...
The Art of Cosplay and Creative Makeup: Create Incredible Looks with Simple Techniques and Affordable Materials
Chris Peck
Paper Book
Body painter extraordinaire Chris Peck, aka Rainbowskinz, shows you the fundamental techniques he uses to create an infinite number of extraordinary looks. Learn the secrets of stunning transformations with cosplay superstar Chris Peck in The Art of Cosplay and Creative...
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.
Sinister and Spiritual Post-Mortem Fairy Tales
Mothmeister
Paper Book
Third volume of the Post-Mortem Fairy Tales trilogy by the mysterious duo Mothmeister. An intriguing mix of taxidermy, mask art, and photography. After the globally sold-out success of their first book Weird and Wonderful Post-Mortem Fairy Tales and the even more...
Start with the Art: The Smart Way to Decorate Any Room on Any Budget
Natalie Papier
Paper Book
Most interior decorating books save hanging pictures on the wall for last. But Natalie Papier, star of Magnolia's Artfully Designed, wants you to start with the art. To create a room you love, simply begin with something that moves you. Art is everywhere, and Papier shows you...
Bi-Polar: Photographs from an Unquiet Mind
Cory Richards
Paper Book
The debut photography collection from the internationally renowned photographer, filmmaker, speaker, and mental health advocate, featuring 300 curated images from his global adventure features, climbing expeditions, portraiture, and early fashion and fine art work. An artist and...
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