"A biographical, historical, and reflective look at painter Bob Thompson (1937-1966). This publication situates Thompson within expansive historical narratives, recovering more of the historical...

This new interpretation of the structure and meaning of the Happenings produced by Allan Kaprow (1927-2006) and Claes Oldenburg (b. 1929) in the late 1950s and 1960s sheds light on the context,...

In this fascinating tour through typographic history, Paul Shaw provides a visually rich exploration of digital type revival. Many typefaces from the pre-digital past have been reinvented for use on...

Critical essays on the artist Robert Rauschenberg, focusing on the important period of his development in the 1950s and 1960s.From the moment art historian Leo Steinberg championed his work in...

The French Riviera as Eden and muse for modern artists.The French Riviera has been a fabled resort for more than a century. As an enclave for the rich and famous, as well as a scenic tourist spot, it...

A whimsical visual survey of the house cat in art and popular culture, exploring humanity's enduring connection to one of our most loved animal companions[Bokinfo]

Celebrating ten years of the much-loved and bestselling Short Book about Art with an new updated and expanded edition How is art made? How can we interpret the meaning behind it? And what is the...

Ai Weiwei: Bridging Cultures Through Art and Activism--A Life Transformed by Displacement, Advocacy, and a Vision for Humanitarian CommunicationArtist and activist Ai Weiwei is famous around the...

"From award-winning cultural historian, an enlightening and unique meditation on the presence of dogs in art, from the Paleolithic era to the present, and what our intertwined human-canine...

An autobiographical and biographical cartoon in which the author explores his strained relationship with his father, an Auschwitz survivor, while also relating the story of his parent's experiences...

"When Tom Fitzharris met Edward "Ted" Gorey in 1974, the two quickly struck up a friendship. Over the next year Gorey sent a total of fifty letters to Fitzharris. Every envelope Fitzharris received...

"From a celebrated critic, a beaming testament to how art makes us who we are and offers new ways of seeing our world and our lives"-- Provided by publisher.

"Examines how new forms of media persuade and manipulate, shaping worldviews and actions to extract value and exert influence"-- Provided by publisher.

A new selection of Vincent Van Gough's letters, based on an entirely new translation, revealing his religious struggles, his fascination with the French Revolution, his search for love and his...

"A stunning, unclassifiable work by one of the 20th century's greatest thinkers and writers, this book is an inspiring amalgam of letters, poetry, and profound musings on everything from Caravaggio...

The most influential art theorist and critic of his age, an outstanding man of letters, a sensitive painter and draughtsman, Ruskin's social criticism shocked and angered the establishment and many...

Matisse and Engraving explores all of the engraving techniques used by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) from 1900 until the end of his life. Although Matisse is known primarily for his mastery of colour,...

A sweeping survey on the British Indian sculptor's phenomenologically potent 40-year practice Renowned British Indian artist Anish Kapoor is known for his monumental and spectacular installations...

Inspired by the work of Kurt Schwitters, which he saw in Paris in 1954, Arman began experimenting with printmaking during the 1950s, and prints and other works on paper have been an essential part of...

The point of departure for the present publication is the strikingly innovative artistic spirit of the Russian avant-garde, along with the "Socialist Realism" that became established after the...