Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated February 14, 2025
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The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing
Adam Moss
Paper Book
What is the work of art? In this guided tour inside the artist's head, Adam Moss traces the evolution of transcendent novels, paintings, jokes, movies, songs, and more. Weaving conversations with some of the most accomplished artists of our time together with the journal entries, napkin doodles, and...
Saving Michelangelo's Dome: How Three Mathematicians and a Pope Sparked an Architectural Revolution
Wayne Kalayjian
Paper Book
In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter's Basilica--designed by Michelangelo--cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians to help, whose revolutionary ideas spark a chain of events that will change the world of architecture forever....
Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania
Kathryn Hughes
Paper Book
How cat mania exploded in the early twentieth century, transforming cats from pests into beloved pets. In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride...
House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget
Myquillyn Smith
Ebook
Simple, personal, livable decorating for your spaceFrom the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Cozy Minimalist Home comes this inviting collection of 100 memorable, universal decorating truths that apply to every house, style, and budget. By...
Cute Creature Art Class: Enchanting Anime Beasties - Learn to Draw over 50 Magical Monsters
Naomi Lord
Paper Book
Enhance your drawing skills and create 57 anime fantasy creatures following simple step-by-step tutorials. In Cute Creature Art Class, popular anime artist Naomi Lord shares the secrets to drawing enchanting creatures in her signature style. Through easy...
Watercolor Your Way: Techniques, Palettes, and Projects To Fit Your Skill Level and Creative Goals
Sarah Cray
Ebook
Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums: Stories and Memorable Moments from People Who Love Museums
Bob Eckstein
Ebook
A beautiful, smart, entertaining new art book from New Yorker cartoonist and author Bob Eckstein that is a love letter to museums and museum-goers, filled with lush and whimsical illustrations paired with stories and anecdotes from curators, museum workers, museum visitors, and more. ...

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