Digital communication has seen the word as text permeate life in ways that the poets and artists of yesterday could never have imagined. Presenting a history of word- and book-based art, and examinin
Paintings’ hidden secrets revealed
This important addition to our understanding of art history’s masterworks puts some of the world's most famous paintings under a magnifying glass to uncover their
Abstract pioneer
Harmonies in red, yellow, and blue
A key figure in the international avant-garde, Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) was at once an extraordinary painter and leading art theoretician whos
Vermeer's intensely quiet and enigmatic paintings invite the viewer into a private world, often prompting more questions than answers. Who is being portrayed? Are his subjects real or imagined? And h
This remarkable book brings you face-to-face with an incredible selection of pioneering women who have reshaped the creative industries.
From legendary visual artists Yoko Ono and Tracey Emin, to
Absurdity against the establishment
Emerging amid the brutality of World War I, the revolutionary Dada movement took disgust with the establishment as its starting point. From 1916 until the mid-192
Album prezentuje najlepsze prace słynnego malarza prymitywisty z całego okresu twórczości. Znalazło się w nim ponad sto kolorowych reprodukcji obrazów Nikifora oraz kilkanaście fotografii, ukazującyc
Książka przedstawia dzieje polskiej tradycji graficznej prowadzącej do tzw. fenomenu polskiego plakatu, historię, która wiedzie od pierwszych ośrodków drukarskich w Krakowie XVI wieku, narodzin grafi
An in-depth overview of Ukrainian art from the dawn of Modernism in the late nineteenth century to the start of the Russian invasion in Spring 2022.
Ukraine is at a historic crossroads, with the n
Album poświęcony twórczości Zdzisława Beksińskiego, to kompendium wiedzy o tym niezwykłym artyście. Wiesław Banach – znawca dorobku artysty prowadzi czytelnika poprzez różne okresy twórczości malarza
The life’s work of an infographics pioneer
Fritz Kahn (1888–1968) was a German doctor, educator, popular science writer, and information graphics pioneer. Chased out of Germany by the Nazis, who ban
Explore centuries of timeless textiles from the Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes
In the far east of France, close to the German and Swiss borders, lies the historic city of Mulhouse. During the e
Twórczość Zdzisława Beksińskiego, gdy patrzymy na niemal już półwieczny dorobek tego artysty, wykazuje niesłychaną spójność duchową. Przemiany dotyczą technik, środków artystycznych i formalnych, a n
The Italian colour bible: a gorgeously illustrated exploration of colour and the modern gaze, from an award-winning designer
'Fresh and exciting, like an unopened packet of coloured pencils. Count
Wake up to artistic inspiration every day with this popular, chunky hardback made available again in a refreshed edition containing a perpetual calendar featuring a dazzling variety of masterpieces
Johannes Vermeer, creator of life from oil paint
Despite numbering at just 35, his works have prompted a New York Times best seller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth; record visito
From the ancient world to pop art, Yves Saint Laurent regularly took inspiration from art history as he combined colours, carved out new forms and rethought the structure of garments in order to crea
A cutting-edge illustrated survey of 75 contemporary tattoo artists from around the world who are pushing the boundaries of their art form
With nearly 700 images, Tattoo You: A New Generation of A
From Edouard Manet’s portrait of naturalist writer Émile Zola sitting among his Japanese art finds to Van Gogh’s meticulous copies of the Hiroshige prints he devotedly collected, 19th-century pioneer
This stunning compilation of the work of Jan van Eyck, the master Flemish painter, is being published to coincide with a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition in Ghent.
Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1390–
Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the de
Manga has attained phenomenal worldwide success in recent years, and shows no signs of slowing down. As contemporary as this graphic artform may appear to readers outside of Japan, manga is the fruit
Meet the Renaissance master
Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) had already sculpted Pietà and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of
Nowy minialbum w serii „Malarstwo” prezentuje dorobek artystyczny Witolda Wojtkiewicza, wybitnego malarza, rysownika i grafika okresu Młodej Polski, przedstawiciela symbolizmu i wczesnego ekspresjoni