Spanning forty years and bringing together works by artists such as Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei, and Fang Lijun, this volume follows the development of contemporary art in China in the new millennium. Focusing
Hailed as "a magnificent volume that offers hours of lingering pleasure... fertile ground for conversation and imagination," (Midwest Book Review) Britta Teckentrup's The Egg introduced children to on
Now available again in a new format, this lavishly illustrated volume presents the iconic American "outsider" artist in a new critical light, locating him as a major figure in the history of contempor
Expanding on the concept of the "California Art Scene," this volume gathers together contemporary artists who represent the Pacific Rim's incredible diversity and artistic achievement. California is c
This elegant volume is the first comprehensive published study in English of the finely carved wooden covers designed to protect fragile Tibetan Buddhist texts. From the 11th through 14th centuries, T
This absorbing volume explores how artists have expressed their fascination with the night and its mysteries over two centuries. Delving deep into the subjects of philosophy, psychology, and astronomy
Painted between the years 1632 and 1646, the Passion series is one of Rembrandt's finest accomplishments. This volume investigates a work known as the Entombment Sketch--actually a beautiful finished
This stunning and heavily illustrated volume, the first-ever comprehensive study of the Qaraqalpaq people, focuses on their vibrant decorative textile arts, costumes and dwellings.
"From crowded dance halls to smoky cabarets, this vibrant collection of posters from the Belle Epoque explores the birth, development, and continued popularity of a graphic genre. Thanks to innovation
Now available in a revised and updated paperback edition, this revealing volume features interviews with twenty of the world's most influential living architects in which they discuss their accomplish
This unique volume focuses on the luminous work of an important Austrian photographer. Heinrich K hn's early Pictorialist works were highly influential, and were exhibited at the Vienna Secession. Gra
The pioneering work of a group of black artists is documented in this companion volume to a groundbreaking exhibition. This comprehensive, lavishly illustrated catalogue offers the first in-depth surv
This volume is published in conjunction with a dazzling 2011 exhibition organized at the Gagosian Gallery, New York--a special exhibition featuring six pivotal paintings by the Russian pioneer of abst
Reveals the presence of art in natural environments, demonstrating how famous artists from Daniel Spoerri and Antonio Gaudi to Nancy Holt and Agnes Denes have been inspired by nature, in a volume that
Generously illustrated, this extraordinary collection of African gold-work is the first detailed study of its kind. This volume catalogs the impressive gold collection held by the Gold of Africa Barbi
Graffiti goes global in this third volume of never-before-published blackbook drawings from writers around the world. Like the hugely successful volumes it follows, this latest collection mimics that
A revelatory selection of unseen masterworks from the artist's own collection and extensive chronology make this an essential volume on the work of Robert Rauschenberg
Published to accompany an exhibition held in 2010-2011 in the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, this volume uses the approach of multiple chapters--rather than separate catalog entries--to describe th
Following on the heels of Drawn Blank, which The New York Times hailed as “extraordinary” and “enthralling,” this volume of Dylan’s paintings includes works created since 2008. Inspired by his travels
Published to accompany an exhibition held in the Museum of Ethnography in Munich in 2010, this beautifully produced, oversized volume (8.75x11.5") contains 12 essays on calligraphy and its many uses i
Drawing on the latest research, this luxurious volume presents an exciting new interpretation of Durer, both as a man and as an artist. Durer's prints and drawings inspired centuries of artists both d
This unique two-volume set is the first retrospective catalog of the works of one of Germany s most innovative architectural firms. Perhaps most widely known for the spectacular glass cube that is the
A generously illustrated volume on the design and construction of the International Terminal of Beijing Airport by the acclaimed architectural firm Foster + Partners. Imagine an airport that welcomes
This elegant volume accompanies the first museum survey of drawings by Rachel Whiteread, tracing her career from the late 1980s to the present. While Whiteread's public works such as House, the monume
As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this lavish volume presents Cartier's timeless designs worn by some of the twentieth century's most legendary figures. It's been one hundred years since the
In the world of furniture and design the name Tim Gosling is synonymous with sophistication, excellence, and craftsmanship. This beautifully produced, generously illustrated volume displays these qual
A retrospective volume of Susan Rothenberg s work, this book addresses the artist s entire career to date, focusing on her unique methods and themes. Full-colour illustrations and foldouts of Rothenbe
This magnificent volume showcases the highlights from a world-renowned collection of African textiles, ceramics, jewelry, masks, and figures from more than fifty different cultures. The Brooklyn Museu
Now available in a paperback edition, this sumptuous survey of Cuban art reveals the development of a distinct national identity and serves as an illustrated narrative of the country s colorful past a
This new volume in the successful series is an introduction to one of the most influential movements in modern architecture, art and design.50 Bauhaus Icons you should know Founded by Walter Gropius i
Nearly twenty acres in suburban Toronto are being transformed to create a showplace Islamic art and culture that will be uinlike anything in the Western Hemisphere. This volume explores the concept an
Highlighting recent projects, Norman Foster: Catalogue traces the development of the Foster studio from its formation in the 1960s to the present. More than 120 buildings and projects are featured in
This volume explores Russian painter and theorist Wassily Kandinsky's (1866-1944) life and career, from his radical work as the founder of the Blue Rider group and his escape from Weimar Germany to Pa
In this compact volume, two artists from Brooklyn present a photographic time capsule of street art located in the largest borough of New York City. The 105 colorful works, any of which might be destr
This volume, which includes a number of Haeckel's drawings and watercolours which have never been published before, is the first detailed overview of the scientist and artist's vast output and provide
Cultural Writing. Art. Essays. MAGICAL SECRETS ABOUT THINKING CREATIVELY: THE ART OF ETCHING AND THE TRUTH OF LIFE by Kathan Brown is a new volume in the Magical Secrets series published by Crown Poin
Whether you are an ardent follower of this fascinating artist, or just learning about her life and work, this lively volume offers an in-depth portrait of Niki de Saint Phalle's world, turbulent life
