Encourages young readers to explores objects and concepts such as storms, faces, parties, jungles, battles, tears, movement, and time, and explains how great artists used these themes to create their
Jean-Jacques Sempe's witty drawings and keen eye for the finer points of the human condition have delighted readers in France and beyond for over forty years. Now, his sharply observed and beautifully
The art of visionaries, folk creators, spiritualists, recluses, the 'mad' and the socially marginalized is no longer scorned and cannot be ignored. Among the first to value and collect such work was t
John Pawson's career as an architect and designer spans a variety of sizes and programs: from bowls to bridges, and monasteries to Calvin Klein stores. In addition to his acclaimed design work, he is
Offers photographs of natural subjects of increasing sizes, from atoms and molecules, through close-ups of plants and animals, to the Earth from space and outer space as seen by the Hubble Space Teles
Fully printed in black over a mirrored board, this book allows babies and young children to discover their own reflection and look at shapes overlapping and changing as they turn the pages. With its b
Nicholas and his friends sell raffle tickets for a good cause, learn how to cross the road safely, and bring all kinds of interesting things to school to the surprise and consternation of their long-s
It is the day before Christmas and the four Mellops brothers all have the same idea ? to surprise their family with a Christmas tree. By Christmas Eve the hall is full of trees ? and tears ? and the M
Discusses the works of such artists as Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin, explains how they differed from the impressionists, and assesses their place in modern art
Carefully curated and beautifully packaged erotic art through the ages – 200 works from the world's most important artists.This carefully curated and beautifully packaged book spotlights nearly
The debut book from Mexico’s best chef, Enrique Olvera, pioneer of contemporary, authentic Mexican food and global gourmet influencer.Olvera’s restaurant Pujol was ranked first in Mexico and twentieth
"Unmonumental: The Object in the 21st Century" is the first exhibition in the "Unmonumental" cycle, and explores the reinvention of sculptural assemblage. Using found, fragmented, and discarded materi
"Salgado's stunning photographs of Brazil's landless rural population (estimated at nearly five million) includes an impassioned and biting preface by Saramago, three poems by Chico Buarque, and exten
John Nash (1752-1835) was the most successful and fashionable architect of his time. Architect, town-planner, landscape designer, bridge-builder, engineer and entrepreneur, Nash outlived his principal
The definitive monograph of internationally acclaimed designers ? creators of the Tip Ton and the 2012 Olympic Torch.Collaborators for over 20 years, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have applied their t
Highly interactive book with die-cuts throughout that are ideal for developing visual awareness, creativity, and imagination. Featuring thick board pages that are perfect for little hands to hold and
Surrealism is a survey of the twentieth century's longest lasting and, arguably, most influential art movement. Championed and held together by Andre Breton for over forty years, Surrealism was France
Rewind charts the history of design and advertising over the last forty years. Covering a wide range of creative disciplines - including graphic design, TV, press and poster advertising, packaging, pr
This is a book of remarkable images - intense and intimate - recording the photographer's children as they explore their woodland home in Virginia. The striking photographs show the ambiguities and dr
Minimalism offers the first straightforward and useful summary of the output and outlook of the artists associated with minimalism in its heyday, as well as its subsequent development into more nuance
There are wide expanses of the earth's surface that are untouched by human influence. Here nature reigns and natural phenomena dominate and define the landscape. Photographed from above, the sights of
The work of Martin Parr (b. 1952) bridges the divide between art and documentary photography. His studies of the idiosyncrasies of mass culture and consumerism around the world, his innovative imagery
A comprehensive collection of traditional and authentic Spanish recipes, covering everything from tortilla to bacalao, has been a best-seller in Spain since it was first published, and it contains 108
Encourages young readers to explore objects of art along with concepts such as clocks, time, music, mirrors, collecting, trust, movement, line, and shape, and explains how great artists used these the
German designer and educator Otl Aicher was a pioneer of 20th century graphic design, renowned for creating visual identities for numerous corporations and his work on symbol systems. This book incorp
Rising architecture star Shigeru Ban designs and builds graceful structures using organic materials such as paper tubes, bamboo, and engineered wood. He has designed projects at both ends of the clien
The first in a groundbreaking series of books that have been designed to encourage children to look at and enjoy artPublished internationally to great success and popular acclaimFrom Leonardo's Mona L
Full-page color plates of recent sculpture and installations by this influential contemporary artist (b.1911) are presented together with essays, an interview, and many of Bourgeois' own writings on h
In a tribute to the late ballet dancer, a collection of photographs celebrates his legendary career and captures the grace, beauty, and precision that made him a master of his craft
150 inspiring and authentic Italian recipes for meat, poultry, and game – from the world's most trusted authority on Italian cuisine.The Italian approach to cooking with meat is to keep things s
The acclaimed survey of the life and works of the celebrated Italian modernist master, available for the first time in paperback The work of Carlo Scarpa challenged, and continues to challenge, accept
A curated collection of some of the most powerful and awe-inspiring Brutalist architecture ever builtThis Brutal World is a global survey of this compelling and much-admired style of architecture. It
Everything you need to know about the taco. Includes 100 authentic recipes adapted from the Mexican best-seller from fillings and tortillas to salsas and sauces. Includes a foreword by Rene Redzepi.Ri
This volume takes the reader on a visual tour of far-flung and fleeting, beautiful and bizarre manmade events, revealing that contemporary life is increasingly influenced by the idea of spectacle. Fea
Those curious about current trends in contemporary art worldwide will find much to ponder in the latest "Cream" volume by Phaidon ( Cream and Fresh cream were published in 1998 and 2000, respectively)
Gisela Richter's classic book, first published in 1959, is the indispensable introduction to the study of Greek art: clear, factual, authoritative, and at the same time inspired and sensitive in its u
Over recent years seismic changes have taken place in the structure and direction of the media and entertainment industries. Since the launch of the first commercial web browser, to the advent of bro
A whimsical read-aloud of delicious answers to ridiculous questions about what can — and cannot — be done in the kitchen! Food critic and author Joshua David Stein tackles the world of cookery with hi
