Raghubir Singh (1942-1999) was one of the finest documentary photographers. He was born in Rajasthan, India, and for thirty years made countless personal journeys across the vast subcontinent. He trav
In the tradition of great Magnum books this publication brings together work by the finest photographers of our time. For 50 years Magnum photographers, through commissions and their personal work, ha
A survey of 27 innovative new museums around the world by internationally prominent architects such as Herzog + de Meuron, Steven Holl, Renzo Piano and Yoshio Taniguchi, among othersDocuments a wide r
Christian Marclay is a New York-based, Swiss American artist who emerged in both the contemporary art and music scenes during the 1980s. He works across numerous visual media - sculpture, installation
Through the work of key Magnum photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Eugene Richards, Martin Parr, Inge Morath and Leonard Freed, this book covers a wide range of subjects inclu
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) is among the most popular Victorian artists, and many of his paintings have become icons of femininity recognized the world over. With their glowing colour, compell
American artist Ed Ruscha began making prints and drawings consisting of one word on an often monochromatic, abstract background in the late 1950s. Since then the exploration of language-based imagery
Tadao Ando, The Colours of Light is the momentous result of 10 years' collaboration between the established English photographer Richard Pare and Japan's leading architect, Tadao Ando (b.1941). This b
This study of Neoclassicism in the visual arts from 1750 to 1830 embraces all manifestations of the Neoclassical style, taking into consideration both the movement's broad territorial scope and its ve
Modernism developed out of a bewildering array of movements and theories ranging from Cubism to Constructivism, abstraction to atonality. Starting out more as an attitude of mind than a conscious styl
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-82) produced some of the most glittering and evocative images of the Victorian era. A member of the influential Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Rossetti found inspiration in t
Now established as the standard work on 20th-century architecture, this text combines a general outline of the growth of a modern tradition with analysis and interpretation of individual buildings. Th
The first book to provide a comprenhansive overview of British pottery, THE POTTER'S ART traces its history from the rudimentary and functional pots of the Middle Ages to the intellectually ambitious
An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this
For home cooks, Stephen Harris, the chef at the UK's #1 restaurant, The Sportsman, shares the age-old and modern techniques to perfect 50 British classics.From all appearances, The Sportsman, in Whits
Greece: The Cookbook is the definitive work on the rich and fascinating cooking of modern Greece. Greece: The Cookbook is the first truly comprehensive bible of Greek food in English. Rapidly increasi
The much-anticipated first book by photographer Kevin Amato, a leading influencer in fashion todayKevin Amato, a fashion insider whose influence is felt around the world, defines who and what is beaut
The bible of traditional and authentic French home cooking, with over 6 million copies sold since its first publication. With more than 1,400 recipes, Mathiot guides the reader through all the classic
The bible of traditional and authentic French home cooking, with over 6 million copies sold since its first publication. With more than 1,400 recipes, Mathiot guides the reader through all the classic
Award-winning photographer Stuart Franklin's exploration of how we, as humans, are driven to visually document our experiences and the world around us. Stuart Franklin took one of the most powerful ph
"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
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
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
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
Photographer Stephen Shore creates a living portrait of Israel and the West Bank.From Galilee to the Negev offers an intimate look at this multi‐faceted place, exploring its complexities an
Examines the impact on the British illustrated publishing industry of emigres from Germany and Austria in the first half of the twentieth century, looking in particular at the art publishing houses of
Phaidon’s iconic The Photobook: A History series has been hailed as "the most important contribution to the field since modern histories of photography began" (photo–eye). In the third and final volum
Instead of traditional book format, the content is arranged on single, large format cards. Each card has a major image on the front, a caption and an explanatory text on the back.
The artist's body has throughout history been the subject of art -- primarily through painted self-portraiture. In the post-war period, however, artists began using their bodies as the subject and the
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was the foremost sculptor of the nineteenth century, creating such iconic, profoundly expressive works as The Kiss, The Thinker and The Gates of Hell. In this engaging monog
"This third volume of the catalogue dedicated to publishing the complete paintings, sculptures and drawings of Andy Warhol (1928-87) focuses on the years 1970 to 1974. With the authoritative writing a
From the pyrotechnics of explosive Mount Etna in Sicily to the ravaged cone of Mount St. Helens in the USA, volcanoes are the most awe-inspiring, fascinating and potentially devastating geological phe
Celebrating the present and anticipating the future of contemporary art, Younger than Jesus: Artist Directory introduces over 500 of the best artists under 33 years of age from around the world Assemb
A much loved children's classic reissued for the first time in forty years Imaginative and inspiring this book gives children enticing ideas for possible trades that are filled with fun, starting wit
"Robert Massin (b. 1925), the celebrated French graphic artist, art director, typographer and writer, has made a remarkable contribution to the history of book design. He has worked as a graphic desig
Part of "Phaidon's 55's" series presented in boxed sets, which represents photographers in 55 key photographs taken from their life's work, giving a chronological overview of the main themes and ideas
In this revised and expanded edition, Sudjic describes the works of minimalist architect John Pawson, based on interviews given over several years, sometimes while he was with clients such as Calvin K
Berlin native Uta Barth (1958- ) now lives in Los Angeles, and is recognized as one of the most influential photographers in the contemporary art world. Illustrated with some 160 color photographs, th
The first volume of the complete works of Renzo Piano (b.1937), one of the most acclaimed architects of his generationClear and comprehensive presentation of key early works, including the Pompidou Ce
