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The Theatre of the Face: Portrait Photography Since 1900

Max Kozloff

An engaging history of portrait photography by one of the world’s leading critics.

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Surrealist Painting

Simon Wilson

An introduction to the great Surrealist painters.

$26.99

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Pissarro

Christopher Lloyd,Amanda Renshaw

An introduction to the work of Camille Pissarro.

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Piero della Francesca

Marilyn Aronberg Lavin

A survey of the revered 15th-century artist, illustated with new photography.

$67.99

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The Northern Renaissance

Jeffrey Chipps Smith

An up-to-date survey of this dynamic period of artistic innovation.

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Mondrian

John Milner

The work of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) is characterized by its rhythm, clarity and bold colours. By examining Mondrian’s working process, through his drawings, studies and finished paintings, John Milner explores…

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Merz to Emigre and Beyond: Avant-Garde Magazine Design of the Twentieth Century

Steven Heller

A survey of avant-garde cultural and political magazines and journals.

$168.99

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Memoirs of the Life of John Constable

C R Leslie

This memoir is chiefly compiled from Constable’s own correspondence and conversation. Combining the merits of classic biography and intimate self-portrait, it is an invaluable sourcebook.

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Larry Fink

Laurie Dahlberg

This volume - investigating the work of a particular photographer, in this case, Larry Fink - comprises a 4000-word essay by an expert in the field, 55 photographs presented chronologically…

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Julia Margaret Cameron

Joanne Lukitsh

An introductory monograph on this much-loved Victorian photographer.

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Hogarth

Mark Hallett

A study of the uniquely versatile artist and brilliant social commentator.

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Fashion Today

Colin McDowell

A kaleidoscopic, colourful and provocative survey of the fashion world.

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David Seymour (Chim)

Tom Beck

An overview of the career of the Polish-born American photojournalist.

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Contemporary World Interiors

Susan Yelavich

A comprehensive global survey of interior architecture and design of the past 25 years.

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‘contemporary’: Architecture and interiors of the 1950s

Lesley Jackson

In the post-Second World War years of increasing promise and prosperity a fresh and liberating style, employing the basic tenets of Modernism, was hallmarked by open-plan interiors and vibrant fabric…

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Conceptual Art

Mr Tony Godfrey

A clear, extensive, concise and informative account of this fascinating phenomenon.

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The Chinese Potter: A practical history of Chinese ceramics

P. A. Sykes Hunters,Margaret Medley,Gisela M.A. Richter

Margaret Medley’s study brings a practical approach to the study of Chinese pottery. She shows how differing geographical areas, materials and developing technology all shaped the evolution of Chinese ceramics.

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Chardin

Gabriel Naughton

An introduction to the work of Jean Baptiste Chardin.

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Chagall

Monica Bohm-Duchen

A lively and comprehensive examination of the prodigious output of Chagall.

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Islamic Arts

Jonathan M. Bloom

In a comprehensive survey covering a thousand years of Islamic culture, Islamic Arts highlights those characteristics that connect the various arts of all the Islamic lands, without minimising the difference.

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Indian Art

Vidya Dehejia

From the exuberant carving of Hindu temples to the elegant symmetry of the Taj Mahal, from the luminous wall-paintings of Ajanta to the vibrant images of illustrated manuscripts, the Indian…

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India Modern: Traditional Forms and Contemporary Design

Herbert J M Ypma,Herbert Ypma

India Modern is a compilation of modern Indian design and architecture, placed in the context of Indian history and traditions.

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Hans Haacke

Jon Bird,Walter Grasskamp,Molly Nesbit

An analysis of the vanguard artist’s politically and formally trailblazing art.

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Goya

Sarah Symmons

A comprehensive, highly absorbing portrait of this complex artist.

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Gauguin

Kathleen Adler,Alan Bowness,Lesley Stevenson

An introduction to the work of Gauguin.

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Fra Angelico

Christopher Lloyd,David V. White

An introduction to the work of Fra Angelico.

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Early Christian & Byzantine Art

Dr. John Lowden

John Lowden explains how and why Early Christian & Byzantine art was made and used.

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David

Simon Lee

The painter who was almost single-handedly responsible for clothing the revolution in the mantle of the classical past was Jacques Louis David (1748-1825), one of the most controversial painters to…

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Doris Salcedo

Andreas Huyssen,Nancy Princenthal,Carlos Basualdo

A contemplation of the renowned Colombian artist’s uncanny sculptural works.

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Fra Angelico

Diane Cole Ahl

A sumptuous new monograph of the celebrated early Renaissance artist.

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Titian

Peter Humfrey

A beautiful and informative overview of Titian’s life and works.

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Ingres

Andrew Carrington Shelton,Andrew Shelton (Carrington, Ohio State University)

A beautiful and informative overview of Ingres’ life and works.

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Byzantium Rediscovered

JB Bullen

The revival of the art and architecture of the Byzantine Empire.

$78.99

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Bosch

Laurinda Dixon

A study of one of the most intriguing figures of art history.

$67.99

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Architecture Today

James Steele

A guide to the prominent architectural movements of the last 25 years.

$69.99

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Anri Sala

Mark Godfrey,Hans Ulrich Obrist,Liam Gillick,Liam Gillick

Anri Sala (b. 1974) creates hauntingly simple videos that explore the roles language and vision play in fractured contemporary society. Anri Sala is represented by Galerie Chantal Crousel (Paris), Hauser…

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Aboriginal Art

Howard Morphy

A survey of the great variety of Aboriginal art.

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