About Two Squares, a truly revolutionary book for children by the Russian avant-garde artist El Lissitzky, will extend the boundaries of anyone's imagination. Radically simple, and yet beautifully sop
Renowned illustrator Quentin Blake’s acclaimed Words and Pictures, first published in 2000, is now available in paperback for the first time. ?Exuberance is present in everything Blake does” (Telegrap
Swiss-born artist Paul Klee (1879?1940) created some of the most innovative and best-loved works of the 20th century. Uniquely among his contemporaries, he combined the modernist machine aesthetic wit
Otto and his father spot some wonderful sights on their drive to the dazzling heart of the city. Made from sturdy cardboard pages, the book is specially designed to have cars driven over it as you fol
German artist John Heartfield (1891-1968) is widely considered one of the inventors of photomontage. In the 1930s, he produced some of the most visually arresting and politically hard-hitting artwork
Art historian, collector, museum director, and broadcaster Kenneth Clark (1903–1983) was one of the leading cultural figures of the mid-20th century. This new book considers all aspects of his life an
Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) was one of the most influential and provocative American artists of the 20th century. This fully illustrated book accompanies the first exhibition in over three decades of
Alfred Wallis spent most of his life in the Cornish ports of Newlyn, Penzance and St Ives, and went to sea as a young man. His main occupation was as a dealer in marine supplies and he was in his seve
In the period of radical change that was 1963 83, young Black artists at the beginning of their careers in the USA confronted key questions and pressures. How could they make art that would stand as i
Tate Britain is the home of British art from 1500 to the present day. This guide to the highlights of the collection provides an essential introduction to this extraordinary building, tells the story
Tate Modern opened its doors in 2000, since when it has become the most popular modern and contemporary art attraction in the world, now welcoming more than 5 million visitors a year. Working with the
Tate Modern opened its doors in 2000, since when it has become the most popular modern and contemporary art attraction in the world, now welcoming more than 5 million visitors a year. Working with the
A beautiful new paperback edition of thisclassic story. A Possum's Tail follows Samuel Drew and histoy dog as they make their way to visit thepossums at London Zoo. Disappointed thatthe possums are as
Photography was entangled with art from the very moment of its invention by painter and printmaker Louis Daguerre in 1839.Painting with Light is the first book to look at photography’s complex and fas
That Continuous Thing—a quote from the American artist Peter Voulkos—traces the changing shape of the ceramics studio over the last century. Collecting eight key texts on ceramic practice over the las
As she strove to express subjective bodily experience, and explore the boundaries between the individual and the world, Austrian artist Maria Lassnig (1919–2014) developed a singular aesthetic, with h
