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Updated October 12, 2025
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FAMILY ROMANCE: JOHN SINGER SARGENT AND THE WERTHEIMERS
Strouse, Jean.
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...
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
Massie-Blomfield, Amber
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 PAINTING HAPPENS (AND WHY IT MATTERS)
Gayford, Martin
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...
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
Weber, Nicholas Fox
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....
Manet: A Model Family
Diana Seave Greenwald
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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...
Fragmentary Forms: A New History of Collage
Freya Gowrley
Ebook
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Leonardo da Vinci: An Untraceable Life
Stephen J. Campbell
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...
DON'T BUILD, REBUILD: THE CASE FOR IMAGINATIVE REUSE IN ARCHITECTURE
Betsky, Aaron
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...
Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong
Karen Fang
Paper Book
Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award (Honorary Mention, Adult Non-fiction category)  You might not know the name Tyrus Wong, but you probably know some of the images he created, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic Bambi. Yet...
YAYOI KUSAMA
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
Paper Book
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...
WE NEED YOUR ART: STOP MESSING AROUND AND MAKE SOMETHING
McNee, Amie
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...
The Lies of the Artists: Essays on Italian Art, 1450-1750
Ingrid D. Rowland
Paper Book
The Met: A History of a Museum and Its People
Jonathan Conlin
BI-POLAR: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM AN UNQUIET MIND
Richards, Cory
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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