From Dick Bruna, the well-loved author and illustrator of the Miffy books, come three compact and delightful picture books introducing shapes, colors, and numbers:?I Can Count, My Vest Is White, and R
From Dick Bruna, the well-loved author and illustrator of the Miffy books, come three compact and delightful picture books introducing shapes, colors, and numbers:?I Can Count, My Vest Is White, and R
In the years between 1930 and 1980, some of the best-known photographers from around the world came to London and made the dynamic city their subject. These artists cast their foreigner’s gaze on red
Picasso and Modern British Art is the first book to explore an overlooked yet important aspect of Pablo Picasso’s life and work: his lifelong connection with the United Kingdom. Tracing his rise in Br
Children will love learning about the killer clams, creepy crawlies, and deadly reptiles that populate the world’s dinner tables. Illustrated throughout with vibrant collages and accompanied by inform
For most people, the name Edvard Munch (1863–1944) is synonymous with his iconic painting The Scream (1893). Yet beyond this justly famous masterpiece, the prolific Norwegian artist was also a major f
The paintings of J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851) are admired by art lovers everywhere. This book reveals a new side of Turner: his erotic drawings. Until a few years ago, biographies of both Turner and crit
Turner Monet Twombly makes a powerful case for a relationship between three of the world’s greatest artists: English Romantic J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851), French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840–1926)
Edvard Munch (1863–1944) is best known for The Scream (1893), one of the world’s most recognizable paintings. A study in extreme human emotion, the work shows an agonized, androgynous figure against a
London is a city of contradiction. To the eyes of the explorer, everything is new and yet everything is old. Tradition rubs shoulders with innovation. Style rubs shoulders with tastelessness. Far from
Born in 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the author is one of the most important and respected living American artists. He began exhibiting in the 1950s, at a time when Abstract Expressionism was the domin
The Table That Ran Away to the Woods tells the story of a writing desk that one day “grabbed two pairs of shoes / ran downstairs, and took flight,” escaping into the countryside with its owners in bar
Damien Hirst (b. 1965), once the enfant terrible of the so-called Young British Artists, is one of the most controversial and certainly the most famous artist of his generation. His wide-ranging pra
Born in Bristol in the UK in 1965, Damien Hirst is one of the most controversial and highly regarded artists of his generation. His wide-ranging practice, which includes installation, painting, sculpt
South African artist William Kentridge is one of the most important contemporary artists at work today. Born in Johannesburg in 1955, his work draws on the traditions of early European modernism to pr
In this encounter between one of the 20th century’s greatest minds and an artist fundamental to the development of modern art, French philosopher Michel Foucault explores Edouard Manet’s importance in
Simon Fujiwara (b 1982) moved to Carbis Bay near St Ives at the age of four and lived in Cornwall until he was sixteen. It was as a teenager at the Tate Gallery in St Ives that he first encountered a
For the past 500 years Britain, and British art, have been shaped by successive waves of migration. Elements thought of as most typically British - landscape painting, for instance - were introduced b
Kveta Pacovska’s unique style and unparalleled skill in creating books that fire the imagination and entice wonder in children of all ages has won her international acclaim. The Sun Is Yellow is a mas
British artist Tacita Dean (b.1965) will be the twelfth artist to transform the spectacular Turbine Hall space at Tate Modern as part of "The Unilever" series, through which, since 2000, over 25 milli
Situated in the unlikely environs of a former power station on the banks of the River Thames in London, Tate Modern is the most-visited modern art museum in the world—and a global landmark. This revis
Barry Flanagan (1941–2009) is best known for his bronze hare sculptures that sit, walk, or leap in museums and public spaces around the world. The success of these and other animal sculptures relative
This book is the most thorough and up-to-date survey of the work of Susan Hiller, one of most influential artists of her generation. Moving fluidly between film, audio, video, and projection, and draw
As revolutionary in form as in content, @earth tells its story in the language of photomontage, one that requires no translation to be understood the world over. It’s also the medium long favored by r
The bright colors and graphic strength of Joan Miro’s paintings have made him immensely popular, but the artist would have been disappointed to see his work treated as little more than interior decor.
Following the welcomed re-release of Big-Top Benn comes another addition to the immensely popular collection of original Mr Benn adventures by author and illustrator David McKee. First published in 19
Anteaters to Zebras is a creative, playful, and witty introduction to the alphabet, created by Alan Fletcher, one of the most influential and respected figures in graphic design and a cofounder of the
Watercolor is a universal medium, used around the world by amateurs and children, as well as by professional artists. British artists, such as J.M.W. Turner, are widely acknowledged to be among its gr
An animated film collaboration between Tate, Aardman Studios (the makers of Wallace and Gromit), the BBC and thousands of children across Britain, voiced by a cast including Miranda Hart, Harry Hill,
Tate Modern Artist Series Description:These books are part of the Tate Publishing series focused on living artists. Generously illustrated, accessible, and affordable, the Modern Artists Series is an
London is a labyrinth of streets, a whirlpool of impressions. To appreciate it, the best method is to jump right in. This is what artist Badaude invites readers to do in "London Walks"!, a unique, han
Gerhard Richter (b. 1932) is one of the most influential artists at work today. His painting September, a response to the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, was made some four ye
This new edition of the award-winning Art in a Box is an ideal way to stimulate children's artistic creativity and teach them about some of the greatest artists of all time, including Pablo Picasso, J
Described by The Times on its first publication in 1865 as an excellent piece of nonsense, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has gone on to become one of the most popular books ever wri
American artist Man Ray (1890-1976) spent the most productive years of his career, during the 1920s and 1930s, in Paris. While he considered himself a painter first and foremost, he also worked in a r
The journal "G," launched at the suggestion of the founder of the De Stijl movement, Theo van Doesburg, and produced by the artist and filmmaker, Hans Richter, was published in Berlin between 1923 and
The German-born artist Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) is best known for his "psychological collages" and his large-scale sculptures. He also experimented with sound art, typography, and architecture and
Nam June Paik (1932–2006) was one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century. His influence is still felt in music, the visual arts, film, and video. Extensively illustrated, with extracts fro
In February and March of 1849, the "Illustrated London News" carried a series of announcements about the works of the painter John Martin being exhibited at the British Institution, the third of which
