A celebration of the work of legendary fashion stylist Grace Coddington in her first 30 years at Vogue UK and USFirst published in 2002, the reissue of this 408-page monograph of work by the legendary
"Building: 3000 Years of Design, Engineering, and Construction traces the history of modern building engineering in the Western world from ancient times to the present, bringing to life the key people
Eminent scholar Rudolf Kuenzli presents a rich selection of the Dadas' experimental visual and literary works to give a lively, accessible and comprehensive assessment.
"Award‐winning photographer Steve McCurry’s celebration of coffee‐growing communities around the world, from the foothills of the Andes and the South American ra
The first monograph on Theaster Gates highlights the work of an innovator who creates work at the intersection of social practice and art.Chicago‐based Theaster Gates is a contemporary
The Art of Forgery: Case Studies in Deception explores the stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world’s most famous forgeries – investigating the motivations of the artists and criminal
The definitive Peruvian cookbook, featuring 500 traditional home cooking recipes from the country's most acclaimed and popular chef, Gaston Acurio. One of the world's most innovative and flavorful c
"Phaidon’s classic illustrated monograph on Van Gogh, updated with an elegantly crafted design for today’s burgeoning art aficionados.Reviving a much beloved group of artist monographs from t
"Phaidon’s classic illustrated monograph on Rembrandt, updated with an elegantly crafted design for today?s burgeoning art aficionados.Reviving a much beloved group of artist monographs from
Step-by-step home baking recipes from France's foremost culinary resource, Larousse, and Parisian master baker Eric Kayser. The Larousse Book of Bread features more than 80 home baking recipes for b
A ground-breaking and enlightening exploration of the structures which elevate architecture to spirituality. Sacred Spaces showcases 30 of the most breath-taking, innovative, iconic and undiscovered
The Anatomy of an Actor series takes ten roles by a single actor, each studied in a dedicated chapter, and identifies the key elements that made the performances exceptional – carefully examining the
"Brick is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at one of the world’s most familiar and popular building materials. From the strange remains of the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 BC, to fo
A complete monograph on the work of the influential British-born, Milan-based furniture and product designer James Irvine (1958-2013). James Irvine is an intimate look into the work and life of a de
In this new monograph, part of Phaidon’s Art and Ideas series, Simon Lee, Senior Lecturer in the History of Art the University of Reading, examines the work of Delacroix within the framework of his tu
In this new monograph, the latest in Phaidon’s Art and Ideas series, Wayne Franits examines the work of Vermeer within the framework of his times, one of the most intellectually creative periods in th
Painting Beyond Pollock is a captivating account of the history of European and American painting from the mid-20th century onwards. Art historian and critic Morgan Falconer presents an extensively
A brightly colored graphic game that introduces little ones to the wonderful world of lines. There are dozens of combinations to be made in this mix and match book.
Featuring 125 seminal cookbooks from the last 100 years, The Cookbook Book is a celebration of the world’s most beautiful, influential and informative cookbooks.
The ultimate garden book – both a collection of gardens from around the world and a resource for those seeking inspiration on garden design and planting. Featuring over 250 permanent gardens by leadin
An overview of contemporary Brazilian culture from photography to fashion, street art to gastronomy and architecture to music. A fresh look at one of the most exciting countries on the planet from tho
100 interior design projects from around the world, chosen by 10 international curators, including Michael Boodro (ELLE Decor), Nacho Alegre (Apartamento), and Tony Chambers (Wallpaper).ROOM: Inside C
Frans Hals is the most authoritative and perceptive study of one of the greatest Dutch painters of the Golden Age. Author Seymour Slive is widely recognized as one of the greatest living authorities o
The ultimate viewer’s guide to experiencing art in three dimensions, featuring classical Greek sculpture and Baroque marble carvings alongside works by Rodin, Duchamp, and Felix Gonzalez‐To
Featuring 50 simple, speedy, and super tasty recipes, Chop, Sizzle, Wow is the first cookbook for young adults who are ready to move beyond take‐away pizza. Whether it’s starters like capon
"Massimo Bottura is the Jimi Hendrix of Italian chefs. . .he takes familiar dishes and classical flavors and techniques and turns them on their heads in a way that is innovative, boundary‐b
A visual survey of contemporary architecture photography, featuring the work of Iwan Baan, Luisa Lambri Catherine Opie, Thomas Ruff, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and more. Since the invention of photography, arc
Following the successful reception of Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing and Vitamin Ph: New Perspectives in Photography, Vitamin 3‐D aims to cr
Art in Time is the first book to embed art movements within the larger context of politics and history. Global in scope and featuring an innovative present‐to‐past arrangement, t
Photo‐realism, abstraction, portraiture, installation painting, neo‐expressionism and the Leipzig School are just some of the areas of this thriving medium explored in Painting T
To start, the child needs to open the book up then pop out the pieces of card and insert them into the ready-made slots and holes. He can then make his sculpture unique by adding pieces of card, wrapp
Toyo Ito (b. 1941) is one of the most important Japanese architects working today, and has grown to be one of the most influential in the world. He is famous for ambitious and stunning projects such a
A timely survey that addresses the relationship between art and electronic technology, including mechanics, light, graphics, robots, virtual reality and the web.
The fourth volume of the definitive resource to Andy Warhol’s oeuvre features his portraits of celebrities such as Halston and Mick Jagger; his American Indian paintings; and the iconic Ladies and Gen
The Anatomy of an Actor series takes ten roles by a single actor, each studied in a dedicated chapter, and identifies the key elements that made the performances exceptional - carefully examining the
McCarter presents an examination of the work, design conceptions, favored materials, and methods of construction employed by renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The author has organized the book t
Presents a look at photography in the twenty-first century, dividing the topic into such categories as documentary, landscapes, history, the body, color, and constructions and presenting leading photo
