Art/Books UK

Artists Heather and Ivan Morison and their studio have established an ambitious collaborative practice that transcends traditional divisions between art, architecture, theatre and activism. Their work

Richard Hamilton was the most influential British artist of his generation. Often described as ‘the father of Pop art’, he produced experimental and multilayered work in a range of media that both exp

Oscar Wilde was one of the most influential writers on art and design in the late 19th century. Alongside his acclaimed plays, novel and short stories, he wrote and lectured extensively on the subject

This book tells the story of the first permanent artwork in the UK by the renowned artist Daniel Buren, widely considered France’s greatest living artist and one of the most significant contributors t

What does it take to be a serious art collector? What drives someone to go after a particular work regardless of the cost? What form of addiction or compulsion causes an individual to devote vast amou

From the early decades of the 20th century until the 1980s, Marxist art history was at the forefront of radical approaches to the discipline. Some of the most influential names in the field were activ

Victor Willing (1928–88) established his reputation while still a student at the Slade School of Art in the early 1950s, and because of his talent, vigour and intellect was known as the ‘spokesman of

A beautiful facsimile of the earliest English translation of Gauguin’s frank and entertaining memoir, written just before he died, in which he reveals his most inner thoughts on art, life and love

Lament is a beautiful, original and affecting work of art in book form that takes as its subject the themes of light and dark, love and loss, life and death. This extraordinary volume is the result of

British artist and designer Stuart Haygarth gathers discarded or overlooked objects and elevates them into art. He makes exquisite designs and stunning installations out of common detritus and everyda

Positioned somewhere between documentary and art photography, Want More is a stark and hard-hitting portrayal of twenty-first-century capitalism in action. In a series of arresting, atmospheric and be

Terence Donovan was one of the foremost photographers of his generation – among the greatest Britain has ever produced. He came to prominence in London as part of a postwar renaissance in art, fashion

Three smart, playful, original TED books from a leading architect, designer, and writer in one collection—The Art of Stillness,The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings, and Judge This—inspire a mor

What is the value of the visual arts in international cultural exchange? What do exhibitions of wok by leading British artists communicate as they travel overseas? For more than eight decades, the Bri

A beautiful centenary facsimile of a rare early book on the father of modern sculpture. This centenary facsimile edition faithfully reproduces a 1918 volume published immediately in the wake of the

This book celebrates a collaboration between the National Gallery and The Royal Ballet in London, for which Chris Ofili, Conrad Shawcross and Mark Wallinger worked with some of the world's best known

Hospitality is the welcome we extend to strangers, an attitude and a code of conduct, and a metaphor encompassing issues of the body, territory, politics, ecology and the hosting of data. Published on

The Art of Onward presents the story behind the making of Pixar's film Onward. This comprehensive volume showcases stunning artwork from the film's creation, along with behind-the-scenes details that brings this epic story to life in a brand new way. * A vibrant companion book to Pixar's feature film Onward* Includes character designs, storyboards, colorscripts, and much more* Filled with exclusive interviews from the creative team behind it all Set in a suburban fantasy world, Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.The Art of Onward is part of the fan-favorite, collectible Art of series-books that explore production art and exclusive making-of details. * A perfect gift for Pixar fans, animation and filmmaking students, film buffs, and more* Add it to the shelf with books like The Art of Zootopia by Jessica Julius, The Art of Pixar: The Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Year

Celebrated artist and influential teacher Michael Craig-Martin’s first book is a lively mix of reminiscence, personal manifesto, anecdote and advice for the aspiring artist in a new paperback edition

Prominent Iraqi-American artist-provocateur Michael Rakowitz invites forty acclaimed chefs and food writers to create mouthwatering savoury and sweet dishes using date syrup Date syrup has been centr

A major publication on the radical and political work of one of Britain’s most celebrated living figurative artists. Born in Lisbon in 1935, Dame Paula Rego DBE left Portugal as a teenager to study i

An exquisite facsimile edition of a turn-of-the-century illustrated children’s ABC of animals. This charming volume is a facsimile of a children’s ABC of animals first published in 1899. Commissio

An exquisite facsimile edition of a turn-of-the-century children’s book of rhymes. This charming children’s book, written by an anonymous author known only as ‘Norman’ and first published in 1900, f

A charming abridged and illustrated facsimile edition of one of the most popular and widely read novels of all time, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of its publication. Louisa May Alcott’s bel

The first comprehensive overview of the work of the acclaimed photographer Edward Woodman, the photographer of choice for the YBA generation of British artists. Edward Woodman is one of the most i

The first comprehensive monograph on this British artist, presenting over a decade of work. A witty, dark and sensitive humour runs through Des Hughes’s work, delivered in a seemingly deadpan tone.

The first monograph on this British painter in a decade, coinciding with a period of important international exhibitions. Constantly shifting between representation and abstraction, while referencing

The accompanying publication for the 10th edition of the Liverpool Biennial. This book accompanies the 10th edition of Liverpool Biennial 2018. The artistic concept and title for this year’s editio

This classic Victorian children’s ABC primer was originally published in London and Chicago in 1895. It was the first book by the Arts and Crafts artist and designer Georgie Gaskin, celebrated for t

The only book in print to present paintings of all the key biblical events in the Christian calendar by Old Masters from the early Renaissance onwards. The stories of Christianity and painting have

An exquisite and singular book that presents an award-winning international artist’s personal view about how paintings are conceived, made and interpreted. With a career stretching four decades, awa

Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Henry Moore Foundation, and accompanying an exhibition of the same name, Becoming Henry Moore tells the story of the artist’s creative journey between 1

The story of Fahrelnissa Zeid’s (1901–91) life is truly like no other. A Turkish noblewoman by birth and Iraqi princess by marriage, she was the first female artist to have a solo exhibition at London

Marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of London Underground, the first ever subterranean railway, 'The Roundel' presents the companys famous logo rethought and refashioned by 100 international ar

A marble statue of a heavily pregnant disabled artist, a scale model of Nelson’s HMS Victory with African print sails inside a huge bottle, and a giant cockerel in striking blue are just some of the c