This dazzling book showcases the history of modern and contemporary art using one hundred of the most significant art works--one per year--of the past 100 years. Starting with Marcel Duchamp's 1919 wh
Women have been on the front lines of the war for more than a century. With access to places men cannot go, the women who photograph war lend a unique perspective to the consequences of conflict. From
Since the 1990s, parallel to his stage productions, Forsythe has developed a body of work he calls "Choreographic Objects". These experimental, interactive works invite the viewer to engage with the f
The story of modern art begins with a revolution-when the realists started rejecting romanticism in favor of depicting life as it really was. Since that movement began in the mid-19th- century, painte
Born in middle-class Philadelphia in the 1940s, Howardena Pindell came of age during the Civil Rights movement. As an African-American woman artist, making her way in the world provided Pindell with s
Photography has both manipulated and bolstered our appreciation of modern architecture. With beautiful photographs of private and public buildings by Julius Shulman, Candida Hoefer, Andreas Gursky, Th
With a background in painting billboards, James Rosenquist had a unique perspective on the dual effects of imagery and scale on the viewing experience. His colossal pieces are immersive- they surround
Working between the 1960s and early 1990s, the artists profiled in this compendium represent a broad cross section of L.A.'s art scene. With nearly 400 illustrations and ten essays, this volume presen
"Long live painting!" With this rallying cry, Henri Matisse, greeted his colleague Pierre Bonnard on a 1925 postcard from Amsterdam. Widely considered two of the greatest painters of French modernism,
The histories of Mexico and the United States have been intertwined since the 18th century, when both were colonies of European empires. America's fascination with Mexican culture emerged in the 19th
Andy Warhol embodied many of the paradoxes of postwar America. Emerging as a successful commercial artist during the heyday of Madison Avenue, Warhol was obsessed with consumer objects and the product
Akila Berjaoui's incredibly sensual photographs often feature sand, sun, water-or a combination of all three. In her first book, this highly sought-after fashion photographer, armed with her favorite
Nick Cave's "Soundsuits"-exuberant, brightly colored wearable sculptures adorned with buttons, hair, toys and other found objects-have made him one of the best-known contemporary artists. This book do
Pieter Hugo's images are unflinching and unforgettable. Beginning with "Looking Aside," his series of portraits of marginalized people, Hugo has striven to capture the African continent with empathy a
Richly illustrated with images of her art and views of the two homes she designed and furnished in New Mexico, the book also includes never before published photographs of O'Keeffe's clothes. The auth
Oskar, a charming raven, loves trees, red cherries, and the smell of spring. He also loves rain, snow, clouds, books, and the moon. With this book's simple, boldly coloured, and beautiful illustration
Meike Peters's site, Eat In My Kitchen, captures the way people like to eat now: fresh, seasonal food with a variety of influences. It combines a northern European practical attitude, from the author'
The founder of the blog A Daily Dose of Architecture, John Hill, is obsessed with his subject and determined to expose his fellow citizens to the glorious structures that shape our environment. In thi
Big art for little hands, this enchanting activity book allows young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines. This delightful
The first book to explore the mutual influence of the groundbreaking modernists Kurt Schwitters, Joan Miro, and Hans Arp. Featuring approximately 100 key works, along with numerous reference images, t
In 2006, Vera Mercer (b. Berlin, 1936; lives and works in Omaha, Nebraska,and Paris) started taking photographs of ravishing still lifes with sumptuousflower arrangements, freshly shot game, and skull
Deserted spaces capture the interest of the photographer Anna Lehmann-Brauns(b. Berlin, 1968; lives and works in Berlin): her spaces nonethelessteem with images of collective and personal recollection
I Can Make Music is an activity book filled with a rich array of ideas for parents to join in musically interactive ways to explore the palette of expressive possibilities for their young children, fr
Hollywood and Silicon Valley, palms, sea, blue skies; California is "a landof milk and honey"--with Villa Aurora right in the middle. In the 1940s, theformer exile residence of Marta
In 2014, the activities of the Autustadt in Wolfsburg revolved around the theme of "Gluck," or happiness. That is also the title of the yearbook with collected impressions of happine
Oskar Schmidt (b. 1977; lives and works in Berlin and Leipzig) analyzes, dissects, and restages certain aspects of photo history in his The American Series. It begins with the photographs by Walker Ev
The 12th iteration of the Swiss sculpture exposition "Le Mouvement" writes a brilliant new chapter in the project's sixty-year history with the most radical presentation the format h
The creator of the brilliant Funny Birds is back with a 3-D pop-up celebration of artist Victor Vasarely that will delight readers of all ages. Whether you're a long-time fan of Vasarely or pop-up boo
Xu Zhen (b. 1977, lives and works in Shanghai) came to prominence at the 49. Biennale di Venezia with Rainbow, 1998, a visceral video performance of his back being slapped, turning red, with hand mark
Jurgen Partenheimer (b. Munich, 1947) rose to international renown with his participations in the biennials of Paris, Venice, and Sao Paulo. The book, which was designed in close collaboration with th
This generously illustrated volume examines Hammershoi's work as a whole and in relation to the artists of his generation. Hammershoi's enigmatic paintings, with their rich and muted palettes, have al
The sculptures, photographs, and drawings of Kata Legrady (b. Barcs, Hungary, 1974; lives and works in various cities around the world) confront the viewer with symbols of violence that are at once lu
Inspired by the diversity of German culture and the particular qualities as well as stereotypes associated with it, the London-based artist and designer rolf Sachs takes an analytical look at ideas su
Widely considered one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, Alexander Calder revolutionised modern sculpture - most significantly with his kinetic works, which Marcel Duchamp coined
This book, Burkhard Brunn's commentary on the manifesto Charlotte Posenenske wrote in 1968, will help build a deeper understanding of her art. It goes hand in hand with Renate Wiehager's "Charlotte Po
Painterly Motion Blur. With his extreme time exposures, Michael Wesely (b. Munich, 1963; lives and works in Berlin) has found his own way to represent change. Among his works are imposing studies of c
The works of Adriana Czernin (b. Sofia, Bulgaria, 1969; lives and works in Vienna and Rettenegg) are complex experimental arrangements that intertwine the perception of forms with a reflection on the
When it emerged in the 1950s, the Pop Art movement presented a challenge to fine art with its incorporation of images from television, newspapers, and advertising. Artists used humor, provocation, and
Filled with stunning color reproductions, this vibrant book introduces young readers to artistic masterpieces by engaging their curiosity and sense of play. Finding and naming colors and objects is an
With this toolbox of practical logo templates a la Neubau Welt, Alexander Tibelius provides designers with useful groundwork for implementing their own ideas. All designers are familiar with this prob
