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Get the picture
Bianca Bosker
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2024 BY NPR, TIME, AND THE ECONOMIST "Get the Picture is one of the funniest books I've read . . . Brilliant." --The Washington Post "A gripping and often hilarious...
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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...
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Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner
Natalie Dykstra
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The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner--creator of one of America's most stunning museums--an American original whose own life was remade by art. Includes archival photos of Isabella's world, museum, and the art she collected. Isabella...
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Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art
Nicholson Baker
Paper Book
Named a Best Book of 2024 by Slate and a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Literary Hub From the acclaimed and bestselling writer Nicholson Baker, a deeply personal account of his journey learning how to paint for the first time, and a meditation on the power of art in...
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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...
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House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget
Myquillyn Smith
Paper Book
Simple, personal, livable decorating for your space From 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...
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The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Debbie Berne
Paper Book
Seasoned designer Debbie Berne presents an accessible introduction to book design for authors, editors, and other book people. Design is central to the appeal, messaging, and usefulness of books, but to most readers, it's mysterious or even invisible. Through...
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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.
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The Elements of Art: Ten Ways to Decode the Masterpieces
Susie Hodge
Paper Book
Packed with useful tips for gallery browsing, The Elements of Art takes the worlds greatest artworks and makes them easy for anyone to understand.
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Dancing on My Own: Essays on Art, Collectivity, and Joy
Simon Wu
Paper Book
One of Brooklyn Rail's Best Art Books of 2024 * A The Millions and Hyperallergic Most Anticipated Book of 2024 * A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Pick "A book that emerges out of the moment, electric with timely energies." -Washington Post "Keen and...
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How Banksy Saved Art History
Kelly Grovier
Paper Book
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 da Vinci to Warhol - as reinterpreted and ultimately...
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Barbie(TM): The World Tour
Margot Robbie
Paper Book
For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig's award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some of Barbie's most iconic outfits and curated vintage pieces, then...
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Bettany Hughes
Paper Book
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * From the award-winning historian and broadcaster comes an immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shared history "This fascinating book is brimming with stories of...
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Collaboration: A Potential History of Photography
Ariella Aisha Azoulay
Paper Book
A new, revolutionary history of photography from a stellar team of writers and thinkers that challenges all existing narratives by focusing on the complex collaborations between photographer and subject. Led by five of the great thinkers and practitioners in photography, and...
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Babe in the Woods: or, The Art of Getting Lost
Julie Heffernan
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From acclaimed painter Julie Heffernan, a wholly original and visually stunning four-color graphic work of autofiction about a young mother who--lost overnight on a hike with her infant son--experiences an extraordinary journey of memory, remorse, and rebirth that offers her a new...
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