Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated October 21, 2024
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The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing
Adam Moss
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and "The gift book of the year, a volume that should have broad appeal and deliver many hours of pleasure to the recipient. The Work of Art is a gorgeous book." --John Warner, The Chicago Tribune From former editor of New York<...
Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner
Natalie Dykstra
Paper Book
The vivid and masterful story of an American original--creator of one of America's most stunning museums--whose own life was remade by art Isabella Stewart Gardner's museum, with its plain exterior enfolding an astonishing four-story Italian palazzo, rose from Boston's Fens...
The Long Run: A Creative Inquiry
Stacey D'Erasmo
Paper Book
The author of The Art of Intimacy asks eight legendary artists: What has sustained you in the long run? How do we keep doing this--making art? Stacey D'Erasmo had been writing for twenty years and had published three novels when she asked herself this question. She was...
Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring
Brad Gooch
Paper Book
A stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch. In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped...
Warhol After Warhol: Secrets, Lies, & Corruption in the Art World
Richard Dorment
Paper Book
Long-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process. Late one afternoon in the winter of 2003, art critic Richard Dorment answered a telephone call from a stranger. The caller was Joe Simon, an American...
Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art
Nicholson Baker
Paper Book
Named 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 times of crisis ...
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...
Cute Creature Art Class: 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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