Portraying people is undoubtedly one of the most difficult aspects of drawing. Expressions, movements, emotions and gazes add a series of challenges not present in...
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Some 500 years ago, Sandro Botticelli, a painter of humble origin, created work of unearthly beauty. An intimate associate of Florence's unofficial rulers, the Medici,...
'Fascinating, funny and tender' ADAM BUXTON'My favourite writer and interviewer' JUDE ROGERS'If Kate Mossman's name is on it, then I want to read it' PETE...
What began as a spontaneous enthusiasm for a photo turned out to be a long-lasting fascination with one of the world's best-selling products: the Monobloc,...
Mutya Buena was only thirteen when she became one third of the original line up of the iconic girlband, Sugababes. Launching into fame, her life...
Unlock your inner artist and learn how to draw the human body in this beautifully illustrated art book by celebrated artist and teacher Sarah Simblet....
'Fascinating...I'll never look at a rose in quite the same way again.' Adrian TinniswoodThe rose is bursting with meaning. Over the centuries it has come...
'More often than I can count, I've been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never been right. The one thing...
Ona freezing night inJanuary2013, a hooded assailant hurled acid in the face of the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet. The crime, organized by a...
Presents a history of Christian Church as portrayed throughout Western art. This book examines artistic representations of liturgical objects - including altars, crosses, and censers....
Renowned for his political remarks and social media activity almost as much as for his art, which is based on social interventions, a...
A collection of 51 stories of kindness, bravery, and resilience from young people all over the world collected by the Born This Way Foundation and...
The most comprehensive overview of Christo and Jeanne-Claude to date, now available in a compact edition. Hundreds of photographs and original works trace...
Have you ever thought of citrus fruits as celestial bodies, angelically suspended in the sky? Perhaps not, but J. C. Volkamer (1644–1720) did—commissioning an extravagant...
A gorgeously illustrated volume devoted to the natural history drawings and watercolors of Leonardo da Vinci and other outstanding artists of the Age of Discovery...
",A typically wise and thoughtful book, which manages to combine a wealth of unexpected information with an immensely readable style - it should grab...
Learn how to sketch, draw and paint flowers and foliage with this bright and accessible step-by-step guide.Flowers and Foliage: Creating contemporary botanical art explores the...
In this richly illustrated landmark book, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones documents the sold, stolen and destroyed works of Banksy, one of the most renowned...
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