Art Books

We suggest titles for your very own art library with reviews of the latest releases from the niche to the grand, prestigious coffee table versions, covering all aspects of international art, craft and design.

Allen Jones: Moves

Generously illustrated with many seldom seen images, this book examines Jones’s personal iconography, and his contested approach to the female form.

Multi Multi

This 31st annual publication is a deep dive into image replication.

Beyond Ophelia

Lizzie Siddal, as she was better known, was the model who posed for John Everett Millais’ painting Ophelia.

How Painting Happens

This profusely illustrated book brings together the voices of numerous artists, past and present, to reveal a fresh, multi-dimensional perspective on the medium.

Impressionist Paris

Published to accompany the exhibition New Paris: From Monet to Morisot at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag (until June 9), this beautifully illustrated book on the depiction of the French capital explores in detail how they captured the city in the midst of a radical transformation.

The Anomie Review of Contemporary British Painting 3

This third anthology of contemporary British painting by Anomie showcases solo exhibitions in national and international galleries and museums defining the movement which have occurred since its predecessor appeared in 2021.

How Banksy Saved Art History

This new take on the history of art, from da Vinci to Warhol, is reinterpreted and reinforced by the international phenomenon that is Banksy, indisputably the world’s most famous urban artist.

In My Nature: Sustainable Art and Autism

This beautifully illustrated examination of James Owen Thomas’s work shows how his art and love for nature have helped him cope with autism from an early age.

The Artist’s Palette

The paint-loaded palettes of 50 world renowned artists, whether photographed or visible in self-portraits, are displayed alongside the paintings they created.

Studios of Their Own: Where Great Artists Work

Crossing centuries, continents and genres, Alex Johnson travelled the world examining the unique spaces, habits and rituals of over 50 famous artists to discover the eclectic creative spaces they used and the work habits they followed.

Romany Mark Bruce: Sculpting Colour

Irish-born lawyer and self-taught artist Romany Mark Bruce, predominantly a painter, but with years of sculpting experience behind him, designed the AIDS Memorial in Brighton, a poignant landmark much loved by residents.

A British Country House Alphabet

Curt DiCamillo’s new series of books uses the alphabet to frame a variety of material of interest to visitors to country houses.

Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life

This first major biography of the modernist sculptor Ronald Moody (1900–1984) explores the development of his life and work and re-establishes his place within 20th century art.

Modern Artisan: A World of Craft Tradition and Innovation

This lavishly illustrated coffee table book pays homage to the diversity of craft traditions and the remarkable skills of artisans around the world such as weavers, woodworkers, ceramists, potters, stone-cutters, beaders, basket-makers and textile artists.

Hockney’s Pictures

Gloriously illustrated, this fully updated edition tells the story of one of the most significant artists of our time.

Impressionist Places

With their light-filled landscapes, Impressionist artists created a new way of seeing nature – but what do the places they painted look like now?

Great Women Sculptors

Featuring over 300 ground-breaking women sculptors from over 60 countries whose work spans 500 years from the Renaissance to the present day.

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