Art

‘Remarkable and haunting . . . a revelation’ Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes ‘A dazzling achievement, heartbreaking, glamourous, elegiac, revelatory and utterly gripping’ Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History of Humanity ‘Truly beautiful and...

Mexodus tells the story of the Underground Railroad that ran South, revealing the untold journey of thousands who escaped slavery by crossing the Rio Grande into Mexico. Called “thrilling” by The Washington Post and “genius in motion” by the San Francisco Chronicle, this groundbreaking live-looping hip-hop musical follows a freedom seeker and an unlikely ally as they forge a remarkable bond that transcends borders.

'A fascinating detective story told with humor and joy that unravels the threads of history and legend to reveal the strange stories of Britain's hill figures.'—Fiona Roberston, author of Stone Lands A journey through Britain’s chalklands, uncovering the stories, symbolism, and shifting...

Twenty Drawings is a brief but evocative art volume first published in 1919 that gathers twenty of Kahlil Gibran’s drawings, presented with an introductory essay by Alice Raphael. Rather than telling a conventional story, the book offers a visual meditation on beauty, the human form, spirituality, longing, and the dreamlike union of Eastern and Western artistic sensibilities that shaped Gibran’s work.

One spring day in 1683, a notary's clerk in Delft entered the home of the late Magdalena Pieters van Ruijven and stumbled upon one of the wonders of the seventeenth-century world: twenty paintings by Johannes Vermeer. Rather than dispel the mysteries of Vermeer's life, this discovery merely gave...

"Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage... Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence... It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order. It is essentially a worship of the...

Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some other reason entirely? Lipstick reconsiders the beauty world’s most conspicuous – and contentious – tool of artifice. Tossing expired ideas about femininity like so many tubes of melting wax, Lipstick explores how self-adornment can be a source of play, pleasure, and transformation, as well as how lipstick can knock gender norms off balance.

Between 1700 and 1900, an art movement unveiled nature's great secret: the global diversity of life-forms. Centuries before the word "biodiversity" existed, naturalists began to glimpse the reality that lay behind Charles Darwin's lyrical evocation of nature's "endless forms most beautiful." The...

The intimate, inspiring memoir of a “curator extraordinaire” (The Guardian)—part unputdownable coming-of-age story, part insider’s tour of the contemporary art world, part user’s manual on how to live a life driven by curiosity, conversation, and coincidence “A few years ago...

Art History Decoded offers a clear method for reading images produced in the Greek world and understanding the messages they were meant to convey. Rather than focusing on memorizing names and dates, the book guides the listener through the logic that governs form, proportion, and visual structure.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview content from its cast, crew, and creators More than fifteen years after Parks and Recreation premiered, it has become a streaming staple...

Stay cool. Look confident. Dress effortlessly all summer long. The Summer Wardrobe Handbook: Stay Cool and Dress Confidently All Season is your essential guide to mastering warm-weather style without sacrificing comfort. Whether you're heading to work, the gym, the beach, or a casual weekend outing, this practical handbook helps you build a breathable, stylish wardrobe that works for every occasion.

A cluttered wardrobe doesn’t give you more style—it creates more confusion. The Summer Capsule Wardrobe is a practical guide that shows you how to simplify your closet while still looking stylish, confident, and put-together throughout the summer season. This book helps you move away from overwhelming outfit choices and toward a curated collection of versatile pieces that work effortlessly together. By focusing on quality, coordination, and simplicity, you can create more outfits with fewer clothes—and enjoy getting dressed every day.

Discover the reason comic creators toil away over ink stained pages, even when circumstances don't reward that hard work. This is what happens when comics meet the real world, coming face to face with politics, war, and big business. Witness creators navigate their passion and careers when faced with the intersection between art and commerce.

The story of Italian art is one of the greatest in human history: a golden thread that begins in ancient Rome, weaves through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and continues to shape the way we understand beauty, faith, and the world today. From the Etruscans’ vivid tomb frescoes to Michelangelo’s masterpieces on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel to Caravaggio’s dramatic use of light and shadow, Italian artists have created works that define Western Civilization.

A coming of age story for aspiring celebrities. This audiobook has a positive narrative and brings Nature to life through a detailed account of wonderful trees and their special properties.

The book is a comprehensive entry-point for artists looking to move beyond flat canvases and into multidimensional, tactile artwork. The book is designed to demystify the world of textured art by providing clear, step-by-step instructions for incorporating physical depth and "tactile richness" into paintings. It focuses on using simple, accessible tools and professional mediums to make art "jump off the canvas

What if your glow-up didn’t require guessing, expensive trial and error, or endless scrolling? Glow Up with ChatGPT is your modern beauty and wellness guide that shows women how to use AI to create personalized routines for makeup, skincare, haircare, style, and fitness — all tailored specifically to you.

In May 2023, author Thibault THIBAULT– then Sarah– began a weekly newsletter called Art Date to write about burn-out, art-making, and finding more creative agency and connection in the sprawling isolation of Los Angeles. What resulted was a wild year filled with rejections, wins, media attention, a digital detox, and the beginning of a multi-year process of coming out as trans.

Marica Vilcek was just twelve years old when the Communists took over her country. Her prospects were curtailed, as a result, and when her brother vanished, apparently escaping to Western Europe, her family became blacklisted, reducing her hope for a future career in the sciences and arts. But in spite of many obstacles to advancing, Marica was determined to earn a degree, and managed to find work at the Slovak National Gallery. She tiptoed around Party members, careful to never reveal her family name.