Art and Design

Post-Modernity is the creative destruction that has shattered our present times into fragments. It dynamited modernism which had dominated the western world for most of the 20th century. Post-modernism stood...

'I'm glad this book was written because it felt like the scales were falling from my eyes as I read it. Women will continue to be objectified in art and...

The sparkling sun, soft sand, and cool, clear waters of Miami have attracted elite visitors from around the world for well over a century, laying the foundation for a culture...

'Full of gems ... Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown' Daily Telegraph 'Entertaining and beautifully illustrated' The Sunday Times 'For real intel, [The Crown] can't come close to...

The images and words adorning the walls of East Timor reflect the country's tumultuous history, precarious present and hopeful future. They endow the social landscape with a rawness and honesty...

If you've ever used a public restroom, chances are you've read some bathroom graffiti, or at least noticed it. Often bawdy, funny and smart, sometimes illegible, it is a ubiquitous...

Now available in a new convenient format, this book is an accessible guide to the art of the twentieth century. A complement to the landmark The Art Book it showcases...

Digital Design Essentials takes a practical, highly accessible approach to creating graphical user interface designs for desktop, mobile, and touch screen devices. Written by an expert in the realm of...

Snow-capped peaks, vast open spaces, and the invigorating aromas of pine and cedarwood. The mountain setting is idyllic, the way of life relaxed and rustic, and the houses built there...

Now in an affordable edition, here is a splendid pageant of the animal kingdom as the Middle Ages saw it, illustrated with miniatures of every period and style, many never...

A visual history of the life of Augustus "Gus" Wagner and his work as a hand tattoo artist, exploring a relatively unknown area of American art history from the 1890s...

He's like Banksy - but not as big... They're not pets, Susan, says a stern father who has just shot a bumblebee, its wings sparkling in the evening lamplight; a...

This publication acknowledges the power and primacy of the indigenous art and culture. It follows five published catalogues on aspects of the collection and aims to extend the repertoire of...

Modern Art takes the reader through individual movements from Impressionism to Conceptual Art, situating these within five broader chronological themes. Starting with Impressionism in 1860, Dempsey proceeds through the essentials...

Author: Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Art and Architecture of Madrid and the Prado

Kathryn Maple (b. 1989, Canterbury) is an artist specialising in drawing and painting. Her large-scale paintings feature urban, suburban and rural landscapes which are frequently populated by human figures. Her...

Written by an international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Art: The Whole Story...

By forbidding the representation of the human figure, the Mohammedan religion helped push Islamic art along a path much different from that of traditional European art. European abounds with perspective...

Altdorf's earliest poems, written during military service and as a prisoner of war, reflected on nature, poetry and art. Beginning a new life, post-war, as an artist, Altdorf explored how...

An exhibition catalog tracing the evolution of Van Gogh's self-presentation in his art. This volume accompanies an exhibition at London's Courtauld Gallery, the first to explore the full chronological range...

The inhabitants of the British Isles have played a decisive part in the development or rediscovery of ancient games in which there was competition between two sides for the ball....

What is assembled here might look like a modern 'Cabinet of Curiosities', an assemblage of the exotic and curious from the four quarters of the world. There is an intention...

In 1961 the 22-year-old Mike Brown joined the New Zealand artist, Ross Crothall, in an old terrace house in inner Sydney s Annandale. Over the following two years the artists...

Socrates Sculpture Park is one of the most acclaimed public art spaces in the country. The Park opened in 1986 and has been an outdoor studio to over 500 artists,...

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the annals of creative expression with this curated collection of art history classics. This box is a veritable gallery in your hands, offering a...

Tupaia sailed with Captain Cook from Tahiti, piloted the Endeavour about the South Pacific, and was the ship's translator. Lauded by Europeans as an "extraordinary genius," Tupaia was a star...

Author: Grahame L. WalshBinding: HardbackPublished: Edition Limitee, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a comprehensive study of the ancient rock paintings found in North-West Australia. It...

Author: A. Kenneth SnowmanBinding: SoftbackPublished: Debrett's Peerage Ltd, 1977Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive overview of the renowned Fabergé company. It chronicles the...

Author: Frank WillettBinding: SoftbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a comprehensive study of African art, showcasing a rich array of artistic...

Author: Mervyn PeakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, London, 1978Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a curated collection of literary works and artistic creations by...

Author: Gavin WilsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Cairns Regional Gallery Cairns, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume chronicles the lives and creative endeavors of individuals who found solace...

Author: Crowfoot, John; Smirnov, Rulsan (trans.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Aurora Art Publishers, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a comprehensive collection of artworks by the renowned Flemish...

Author: Thomas, MargaretBinding: SoftbackPublished: Margaret Thomas, 2001Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsReproduction of Frank Thomas Manuscript catalogue of his collection of German Stoneware.

Author: Jo CrepainBinding: SoftbackPublished: Stichting Kunstboek, 2003Condition remarks:Book: NewJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis monograph presents the architectural oeuvre of Jo Crepain, a prominent figure in contemporary architecture. The...

Author: Erik JensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Black Inc., 2014Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the tumultuous existence of Adam Cullen, an acclaimed artist whose life was marked...

Author: Pipilotti RistBinding: SoftbackPublished: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, 2009Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis publication presents a comprehensive study of video art. It focuses on the innovative...

Author: Kent Morris (ed.), Chris Keeler (ed.)Binding: SoftbackPublished: The Torch, 2018Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis publication showcases a collection of artworks created by Indigenous artists either currently...

Author: Andy GrundbergBinding: HardbackPublished: Abrams, New York, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents the collaborative work of artists Mike and Doug Starn. The...

Author: Alberto MartiniBinding: HardbackPublished: Avenel Books, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a comprehensive study of the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh....

Author: J.N.P WatsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Sportsman's Press, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of Lionel Edwards's life and artistic contributions. The narrative explores...

Author: Roderick KiracofeBinding: HardbackPublished: Schiffer Publishing, 2021Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of American quilts created between 1950 and 2000. It highlights examples that deviate...

Author: Erica WilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a thorough exploration of crewel embroidery, a decorative form of...

Author: Robert Ashton (Photographs), Gregory Day (Poems)Binding: HardbackPublished: Merrijig Word & Sound Co, 2003Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedThis book is a journey in photographs &...

Author: Antoine WatteauBinding: HardbackPublished: Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a comprehensive collection of paintings and drawings by the celebrated artist...