Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated September 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...
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...
Wild Thing : a life of Paul Gauguin
Prideaux, Sue.
Paper Book
Paul Gauguin's legend as a transgressive genius arises as much from his biography as his aesthetically daring Polynesian paintings. Gauguin is chiefly known for his pictures that eschewed convention, to celebrate the beauty of an indigenous people and their culture. In this gorgeously illustrated,...
Studio Ghibli : architecture in animation
Fujimori, Terunobu
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,...
Visually speaking : mastering the art of photography
Forbes, Ted.
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...
Don't Build, Rebuild: The Case for Imaginative Reuse in Architecture
Aaron Betsky
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 ...

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