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History of art / art & design styles

Paperback. Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Andy Warhol each significantly shaped the development of art in the 20th century. These books present the stories behind masterpieces of the modern canon and the contributions of individual artists to the history of modern art. Editor(s): Lanchner, Carolyn. Series: MOMA Artist Series. Num Pages: 48 pages, 35 illustrations, 30 in colour. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 153 x 5. Weight in Grams: 138.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Museum of Modern Art United States
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870707254
ISBN
9780870707254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.69

hardcover. A fresh perspective on Eardley's depictions of the children and the fishing village of Catterline through an examination of her working process. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100 colour, 15 b&w. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 282 x 14. Weight in Grams: 822.
Edition
Reprinting February 2024
Publisher
National Galleries Of Scotland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911054023
ISBN
9781911054023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.22

Hardback. The Swami Vivekananda's speech to the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 is the centrepiece of Indian artist. The installation went on view at the Art Institute of Chicago exactly 108 years after Vivekananda delivered his address calling for an end to 'bigotry and fanaticism'. This title documents the installation. Editor(s): Ghose, Madhuvanti. Num Pages: 95 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 221 x 18. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300171587
ISBN
9780300171587
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.29

Hardback. Czech poet and photographer Jindrich Heisler (1914-1953) joined the Czech Surrealist Group in 1938, just as Nazi occupation of the country was driving the movement and Czech artists underground. This illustrated volume - with eighty colour images of Heisler's assemblage pieces - introduces English-speaking audiences to his work. Editor(s): Toman, Jindrich; Witkovsky, Matthew S. Series: Art Institute of Chicago. Num Pages: 144 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD7; AJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300179699
ISBN
9780300179699
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.52

Hardcover. An updated edition of the first - and still most authoritative - book on the legendary American iconoclast Series: Contemporary Artists Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 250 x 28. .
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Expanded, Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714874012
ISBN
9780714874012
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 37.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 21 colour, 2 b& w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; ACXJ; AFKB; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Germany
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9783863357665
ISBN
9783863357665
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.98

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Skira Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847847167
ISBN
9780847847167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.32

Paperback. Editor(s): Bovier, Lionel; Stroun, Fabrice. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
JRP Ringier Switzerland
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037641873
ISBN
9783037641873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.04

Paperback. Roche has been a ceramist, an assemblage sculptor, a videographer, a curator of Haitian and "outsider" art, and he paints and draws in a lively Florida vernacular Num Pages: 88 pages, 173 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 5499 x 8. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Florida State University, Museum of Fine Arts United States
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
SKU
V9781889282237
ISBN
9781889282237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.28

Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 295 x 315. .
Publisher
Steidl
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783869306476
ISBN
9783869306476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.03

Paperback. Embracing the artistic possibilities of this station in his life, Dine here breaks into new terrain with these works. Num Pages: 64 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 150 x 7. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers Germany
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783869300382
ISBN
9783869300382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.12

Paperback. Using dense charcoal and dripping washes, this book depicts the sinister edge to Carlo Collodis story and Pinocchios isolation in the author's quest to become a real boy. It presents the his portrait of Gerhard Steidl, an ambitious suite of nine drawings made by the artist in his Gottingen studio. Num Pages: 64 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 212 x 12. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers Germany
Number of pages
59
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9783869304847
ISBN
9783869304847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.09

Paperback. Jim Dine is commonly seen as a prolific painter, printmaker and photographer whose central practice is drawing. This book shows that sculpture is just as important in his oeuvre. It lets us discover Dines favourite motifs: hearts, tools, skulls, and Pinocchio, as well as Classical sculpture in the form of Venus de Milo and Winged Victory. Num Pages: 144 pages, ill. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 772.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers Germany
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9783869302041
ISBN
9783869302041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.66

Hardcover. Editor(s): Weisberg, Ruth. Series: Jewish Role in American Life. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557536358
ISBN
9781557536358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.30

Hardback. John Castagno has collected more than 1,100 signatures and monograms of Jewish artists and artists whose work reflects Jewish themes. Num Pages: 636 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACB; AGB; GBC; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 228 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1720.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
636
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810874213
ISBN
9780810874213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 286.72

Hardback. A study of Jewish art in America, which explores works from the early settlers of America onwards. It focuses on the examination of Jewish subject matter employed by artists, their responses to their religious and ethnic heritage as well as to significant events of the time. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742546400
ISBN
9780742546400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.44

Hardcover. Located at the intersection of trade routes from central Africa, the ancient Near East, and the Classical world, ancient Nubia ruled the entire Nile Valley at the height of its power in the eighth century bc. This book features over 100 adornments and personal accessories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Num Pages: 184 pages, 140 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3D; ACG; AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 212 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Publisher
MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878468072
ISBN
9780878468072
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 40.15

Hardcover. A visual celebration of jeweled masterworks from Paris in the Art Deco era Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; ACXD3; AGC; KJZ; WCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 229. .
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500519479
ISBN
9780500519479
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.52
€ 55.15

Paperback. A discussion about how each age created Jesus in its own image, discovering in his life and teachings the answers to fundamental questions of human life and destiny. It studies the images of Jesus cherished by successive ages, suggesting that the depictions are key to understanding each era. Num Pages: 284 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR; HRCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300079876
ISBN
9780300079876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Matson, Sara; Smith, Laura. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 292 x 10. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849763974
ISBN
9781849763974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 283 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBJ; 1FBP; AC; HBG; HBJF1; HRA; HRH; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 305 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2092.
Publisher
Gilgamesh Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
283
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908531094
ISBN
9781908531094
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 36.18

Hardcover. A comprehensive and timely exploration of the key role Jerusalem played in shaping the art and culture of the Middle Ages Editor(s): Boehm, Barbara Drake; Holcomb, Melanie. Num Pages: 352 pages, 354 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; ACK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 316 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2328.
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
y First printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588395986
ISBN
9781588395986
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.32

Hardcover. Jerry West: The Alchemy of Memory is the long-awaited, richly deserved retrospective of one of Santa Fe and New Mexico's most prominent artists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 110 colour illus. BIC Classification: AC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 316 x 263 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890136034
ISBN
9780890136034
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.85
€ 47.00

paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Dis Voir France
Edition
Pap/Com
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9782914563635
ISBN
9782914563635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.92

Hardcover. The most successful of living artists Jeff Koons has been a focus of creative fascination and significance for more than thirty years, but has always remained guarded about his intellectual life, influences and motivation. This book provides the revealing portrait of Jeff Koons' singular personality and artistic vision. Num Pages: 296 pages, 199 illustrations, 193 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 246 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500093825
ISBN
9780500093825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.00
€ 7.79

Hardback. A fresh and engaging look at the controversial work of Jeff Koons, with insightful analyses and illustrations of all of his iconic pieces alongside preparatory works and historical photographs Series: Whitney Museum of American Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 200 colour images + 25 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 241 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2136.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300195873
ISBN
9780300195873
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages, 28 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Buchhandlung Walther Konig GmbH & Co. KG. Abt. Verlag Germany
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9783865606358
ISBN
9783865606358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.98

Hardcover. The first book on the drawings and works on paper of this legendary cult artist. Num Pages: 220 pages, 80 colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 255 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1710.
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847844470
ISBN
9780847844470
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 34.87

Hardback. One of the first artists to visit the Mayan ruins at Palenque after Mexican independence, Jean-Frederic Waldeck has long been dismissed as unreliable, his drawings of pre-Columbian art marred by his excessive interest in European styles of beauty. This title takes a fresh look at Waldeck's entire output. Num Pages: 240 pages, 104 colour & black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; ACG; ACK; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1054.
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826347039
ISBN
9780826347039
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.43

Paperback. Jean-Baptiste Greuze created "The Laundress" in 1761. This work traces the history of the painting, compares it to other Greuze paintings of laundresses and places the artist in the social and cultural mores of the period. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 92 pages, 40 colour and 32 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles California
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892365647
ISBN
9780892365647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.96

Paperback. Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1826) has long been recognized as the greatest European portrait sculptor of the late eighteenth century, flourishing during both the American and French Revolutions as well as during the Directoire and Empire in France. Num Pages: 400 pages, 144 color plates, 225 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; ACQ; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1896.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226676494
ISBN
9780226676494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.74

Paperback. Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) was one of the most important Canadian artists of the 20th century. This title presents an overview of Riopelle's life and situate his work within the context of 20th century art. It addresses Riopelle's materials and techniques, focusing on his oil paintings, mixed media works, and conservation issues. Num Pages: 96 pages, 28 colour, 6 b&w, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 190 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060865
ISBN
9781606060865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.19

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 20 colour. BIC Classification: ACXD; AGB; AKL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 224. .
Publisher
George Braziller Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807600184
ISBN
9780807600184
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.63

Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Dis Voir France
Number of pages
125
Condition
New
SKU
V9782906571730
ISBN
9782906571730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.33

Hardcover. In June 2012, Jasper Johns encountered a photograph of the painter Lucian Freud reproduced in a Christies auction catalogue. Inspired not only by the photographic image, but also by the physical qualities of the object itself, Johns took this motif through a succession of cross-medium permutations. This title presents each of these permutations. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 237 x 14. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870709586
ISBN
9780870709586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.05

Hardcover. The indispenable introduction to the life and work of Jasper Johns, the influential American artist whose work questions the very nature of art Series: Phaidon Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 190 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714861418
ISBN
9780714861418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.67

Hardback. The essential five-volume resource on the painting and sculpture of one of the world's foremost contemporary artists Editor(s): Zinn, Betsy Stepina. Num Pages: 1578 pages, 1317 color + 25 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; ACXD9; AFC; AFKB; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 248. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
1578
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780300227420
ISBN
9780300227420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 888.77

Paperback. Part of the "MoMA Artist Series", this book explores the works of Jasper Johns. It features works which are accompanied by a short essay that places the work in its historical moment in the development of modern art and the artists own life. Series: MOMA Artist Series. Num Pages: 48 pages, 43 illustrations, 39 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 154 x 6. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Museum of Modern Art United States
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870707681
ISBN
9780870707681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.02

Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
David Zwirner United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941701072
ISBN
9781941701072
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.23

Hardcover. From the 1860s through to the early 20th century the rise of Japonisme and the Art Nouveau movement meant that few could ignore or resist the obsession with all things Japanese. This book includes examples of the designed and executed decorative arts of the Meiji periods from the Khalili Collection. Editor(s): Irvine, Gregory. Num Pages: 240 pages, 220 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJC; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 327 x 28. Weight in Grams: 2072.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500239131
ISBN
9780500239131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.67
€ 43.94

Paperback. "This volume publishes Yukio Lippit's lecture of the same title, held at the Getty Center on 23 September 2014." Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; AGR; HREZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 214 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065129
ISBN
9781606065129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.07

Num Pages: over 320 color/bw images. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; AC; HBW; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1774.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339578
ISBN
9780764339578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.82
€ 60.80

Paperback. Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (1615-1868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). This book explains how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 630. Ukiyo-E in Edo, 1700-1900. 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (1615-1868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). This book explains how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP; AFH. Dimension: 229 x 228 x 17. Weight: 620.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714124537
ISBN
9780714124537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
170
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486235530
ISBN
9780486235530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.53

Paperback. Editor(s): Appelbaum, Stanley. Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBP; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486440149
ISBN
9780486440149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Presents an array of Japanese art. Opening with an introduction that asks What is Japanese art?, this book presents a selection of striking and fascinating art from Japan, organised into a series of thematic chapters in which the author provides cultural context while pointing out exceptional features. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714124803
ISBN
9780714124803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.99

Hardcover. The V&A has the UK's largest permanent display of Japanese art, housing objects from the 6th century to the present day. In this new book some of the world's leading researchers in the field bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection. Editor(s): Irvine, Gregory. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 295 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1228.
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851778553
ISBN
9781851778553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.21

Hardcover. Num Pages: 168 pages, 200 woodblock prints. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 215 x 20. Weight in Grams: 766.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Hardcover with Jacket
Condition
New
SKU
V9784805313107
ISBN
9784805313107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 black & white halftones, 27 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACV; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231152815
ISBN
9780231152815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.40

Hardback. C.R. Ashbee was, some would say, the key man in the British Arts and Crafts movement during the early decades of the 20th century. While much has been written about him, little has been said of his wife. Now Felicity Ashbee breaks the silence in a book about her mother, Janet. Num Pages: 216 pages, 49 b&w and 10 colour photographs, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACVN; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686. Clean copy. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear to edges but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0006469
ISBN
9780815607311
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Focuses on works on paper by contemporary artist Jane Hammond, who garnered a reputation in the art world as a painter in New York in the 1990s. Through the interplay of text and recycled images, Hammond has produced a series of fresh, compelling, and provocative pieces. This catalogue's sixty-four featured works show the diversity of her oeuvre. Editor(s): Doezema, Marianne. Num Pages: 168 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 254 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1007.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271029818
ISBN
9780271029818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.51

Hardback. Taking the female body for her muse, Janaina Tschape explores themes of the body and landscape, sex, death, renewal and transformation in paintings, drawings, photographs and video installations. This book deals with her work. Editor(s): Tschape, Janaina. Num Pages: 264 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 300. .
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777426334
ISBN
9783777426334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 44.04

Paperback. A key personality in Czech modern art, Jan Koblasa works in diverse media. Filled with color reproductions of selected monotypes, lithographs, woodblock prints, screen prints, and computer graphics from the mid-twentieth century to the present, this book also includes an artist's time-line, updated to 2012, and a list of his works in collections. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrated in colour, throughout. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFH; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 292 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Karolinum Press, Charles University
Condition
New
SKU
V9788024625218
ISBN
9788024625218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.64

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 color illus. 57 halftones. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169996
ISBN
9780691169996
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.67

Hardback. Presenting the artists final step in dealing with Belgiums colonial past, with 23 single mosaics and one triptych, elaborating the critical reflections on the history of Belgian Congo, this book deals with the absurdity and horror of what happened in the country in a more symbolical way, using paintings by Hieronymus Bosch. Num Pages: 260 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 323 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2424.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Slp
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857223001
ISBN
9788857223001
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.37
€ 62.60

Hardback. Visual artist, choreographer, writer and director, Jan Fabre has been one of the most influential figures on the European scene for over twenty years. His provocative forays into all different art forms are aimed at breaking down the artistic and moral barriers of his times. Num Pages: 648 pages, 650 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 220 x 58. Weight in Grams: 2750.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857221243
ISBN
9788857221243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.08
€ 72.14

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847839070
ISBN
9780847839070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 40.33

Hardback. The artistic accomplishments of James Northcote (1746-1831) have tended to be overshadowed by his role as a biographer of Joshua Reynolds, first President of the Royal Academy of Arts. This book focuses on Northcote's One Hundred Fables (1828), a masterpiece of wood engraving. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 248 pages, 166 color illus. BIC Classification: ACV; AFH; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 254 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1776.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300208139
ISBN
9780300208139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 70 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFP; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 7265 x 6147. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Marquand United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780997249231
ISBN
9780997249231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.72

Hardback. Describes the creation and restoration of the extraordinary large-scale drawing The Temptation of Saint Anthony - a work by late 19th-century Belgian artist James Ensor (1860-1949) that is composed of fifty-one sheets of paper collaged into a hallucinatory social critique and artist's manifesto. Series: Art Institute of Chicago. Num Pages: 144 pages, 98 colour illustrations, with foldout. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 291 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1258.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
Har/Pstr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300203912
ISBN
9780300203912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.96

Paperback. A book on the contemporary painter and printmaker James B Thompson. It places Thompson's work in the context of landscape painting as a whole and offers the viewer with an insight into the meaning of the works themselves. Num Pages: 52 pages, 72 illus., 45 in color. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 280 x 9. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hallie Ford Museum of Art,US United States
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
SKU
V9781930957619
ISBN
9781930957619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.65

Hardcover. Re-imagines the Victorian morality tale. In this title, the scenes these tales depict are vivid and troubling, and may have dramatic consequences for the nocturnal serenity of the readers children. Num Pages: 32 pages, 15 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 329 x 243 x 10. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
FUEL Publishing
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955862090
ISBN
9780955862090
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.79

Hardcover. The essential introduction to the life and work of Jackson Pollock, the pioneering Abstract Expressionist painter. Series: Phaidon Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714861500
ISBN
9780714861500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.83

Hardcover. Jackson Pollock's Mural, created early in his career in 1943, is a vast panorama spanning a 6-metre-long canvas. The author considers the manifold influences on Pollock that led to this landmark achievement - including the context of the American West, and his little-known relationship with Clyfford Still and the importance of wartime photography. Num Pages: 146 pages, 106 illustrations, 67 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 264 x 19. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500239346
ISBN
9780500239346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.99
€ 7.81

Hardback. Mural, painted in 1943, was Pollock's first major commission. It was made for the entrance hall of the Manhattan duplex of Peggy Guggenheim who donated it to the University of Iowa in the 1950s where it stayed until its 2012 arrival for conservation and study at the Getty Center. This book unveils the findings of that examination. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour & b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 263 x 19. Weight in Grams: 940.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606063231
ISBN
9781606063231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.43

Paperback. A compelling look at Jackson Pollock's vibrant, quintessentially American art and the turbulent life that gave rise to it Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 160 pages, 6 b&w photos. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300192506
ISBN
9780300192506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.73

Paperback. The first major monograph to be published on the artist J.D. Fergusson in over a decade. Num Pages: 128 pages, 88 Colour. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 264 x 11. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
National Galleries of Scotland United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906270629
ISBN
9781906270629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.37

Hardcover. Features the paintings and other artworks of an artist who is one of the most prolific and successful artists of the Golden Age Illustration, and captivated audiences throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 288 pages, 600 colour, 40 b&w images. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; AKL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 286 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1600.
Publisher
Abrams
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810995215
ISBN
9780810995215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.67
€ 39.72

Hardcover. Editor(s): Donaldson, A.D.S.; Stephen, Ann. Num Pages: 116 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; ACXD9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 225 x 22. Weight in Grams: 882.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Power Publications Australia
Number of pages
116
Condition
New
SKU
V9780909952402
ISBN
9780909952402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.74

Paperback. In 1802, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 156 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVC; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 126 x 10. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
THAMES & HUDSON
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500301180
ISBN
9780500301180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.89

Paperback. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) is widely regarded as the outstanding English landscape painter of the 20th century. Immediately recognisable by its daring yet subtle use of colour and brushmark to evoke the spirit of place, his work is to be found in public and private collections throughout the world. Newly available in paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, Includes 110 colour and 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Publisher
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848221499
ISBN
9781848221499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; ACV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890901809
ISBN
9780890901809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 316 pages, 25 colour & 65 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACXD7; AFC; AGB; BG; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Mandrake of Oxford United Kingdom
Number of pages
316
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781869928988
ISBN
9781869928988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.39

Paperback. The Swiss scholar Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897) was one of the first great historians of culture and art. In his manuscript on the genres of Italian Renaissance painting - still unpublished in the original German and published here in English for the first time - Burckhardt assayed a transformative approach to the study of art history. Translator(s): Britt, David; Beamish, Caroline. Num Pages: 252 pages, 31 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; ACND; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367368
ISBN
9780892367368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.51

Hardcover. The V&A has the greatest collection of maiolica in the world. This long awaited study explores the significance of these fascinating objects in the art and social history of the Italian Renaissance. Num Pages: 176 pages, 190 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AFPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Publisher
V&A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851777068
ISBN
9781851777068
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.16

Paperback. Richly illustrated, and featuring detailed descriptions of works by pivotal figures in the Italian Renaissance, this enlightening volume traces the development of art and architecture throughout the Italian peninsula in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: ACND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118306116
ISBN
9781118306116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.37

Hardcover. Richly illustrated, and featuring detailed descriptions of works by pivotal figures in the Italian Renaissance, this enlightening volume traces the development of art and architecture throughout the Italian peninsula in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3J; ACND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 557.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118306079
ISBN
9781118306079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.93

Hardback. The essays in the second volume on this subject examine the struggle of American artists at a time when the nation fought for political unity. The book explores how the political and economic expansion of America is often infused with efforts to reconcile goals with a European past. Num Pages: 265 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; ACV; ACX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 209 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823213429
ISBN
9780823213429
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.45

Hardcover. Presents some of the rare masterpieces by artists from Bernardo Daddi to Fra Angelico, Orazio Gentileschi's Danae, Annibale Carracci's Virgin and Child, and precious, small-scale coppers by major Mannerist and Baroque masters. This title catalogues more than fifty major works from the 14th to the 17th century. Series: Yale University Art Gallery. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 black-&-white illustrations & 77 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACK; ACN; ACQ; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300114881
ISBN
9780300114881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.32

Hardcover. In 1984 the Getty Museum acquired a collection of Italian Renaissance majolica, or tin-glazed earthenware. This volume catalogues this collection of 45 objects spanning 400 years, including a pair of 18th-century candlesticks representing mythological scenes and a tabletop with hunting scenes. Num Pages: 224 pages, 50 colour, 270 duotone & 17 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; AC; AFPC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1905.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892366705
ISBN
9780892366705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.18