Your voice is a powerful instrument, as individual as a fingerprint. You use it every single day, but do you know how to look after...
Few British artists have ever achieved such a wide range of style in oil painting, watercolour, drawing and engraving as J. M. W.Turner. He had...
A passionate advocate of craftsmanship over mass-production, William Morris (1834- 1896) designed a huge variety of objects, but it is his highly original carpet, fabric...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids 'Magical' GUARDIAN 'A gripping tale of the search for meaning in times...
The biggest collection of manga clip art ever brought together on one disc is now at your disposal with 500 Manga Characters.Now you can create...
A stylish gift and inspirational self-purchase that distills Van Gogh's extraordinary writings, artistic talent, creative insight and ambition.With a flexibound cover and gold...
What do we mean when we claim affinity with an object or picture, or say affinities exist between such things? Affinities is a critical and...
'Clemency Burton-Hill makes classical music absolutely accessible, magical and medicinal. Another Year of Wonder is, indeed, another wonder.' Dolly Alderton, broadcaster, writer and bestselling author'Clemmie's...
A tiny book that showcases some of the world’s tiniest ceramics. Often no taller than a few centimetres, miniature ceramics are much smaller than the...
The third edition of this classic study, a thorough introduction to one of the most popular and recognizable artists of the 20th century. Salvador Dali...
The reception of art and performance is changing. Smartphones and social media have troubled the old model of individual appreciation and close looking, giving rise...
This landmark book shows how five African civilizations--Yoruba, Kongo, Ejagham, Mande and Cross River--have informed and are reflected in the aesthetic, social and metaphysical traditions...
The figure of the gypsy is simultaneously vilified and romanticized. Gypsies have for centuries been associated with criminality and dirt, but also with colour, magic...
The New York Times bestseller and the definitive portrait of Kurt Cobain--as relevant as ever, as we remember the impact of Cobain on our culture...
A revealing collection of quotations from world-renowned artist Damien HirstHirst-isms is a collection of quotations-bold, surprising, often humorous, and always insightful-from celebrated artist Damien Hirst,...
In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively, accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz. Covering everything...
There's no doubt about it: whether you're a newbie or a dab hand, drawing can often be daunting. That's why cartoons are the best place...
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'THE ROCK 'N' ROLL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Essential for fans and great reading for anyone else' Classic RockBreak-ups, make-ups,...
The 50th anniversary edition of a classic text, featuring an expanded selection of color studies...
A GUARDIAN AND CHOICE BOOK OF THE YEAR'A walk on the wild side with the alt-rock pioneer' GQ'DeCurtis is well placed to trace Reed's five-decade...
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