Nothing like a man in uniform: Tom’s iconic images of hypermasculine military menWhen we think Tom of Finland we first picture muscular, macho young men in military gear.Tom’s vision of masculine perf
What’s Wrong in Tinseltown?The dark side of Los Angeles, 1920–1960In the years following World War I, Los Angeles was a city awakening to its darker side, transforming itself from a backwater town to
Warhol’s classic 1950s illustrated books for just $200In 1950s New York, before he became one of the most famous names of the 20th century, Andy Warhol was a skilled and successful commercial artist.
Greek-born Italian painter Giorgio De Chirico (1888–1978) was hugely influential in the early years of the Surrealist movement. His paintings during the teens in Paris, where he moved in 1911, c
Optical Opulence500 years of spectacles ranging from classic to outrageousFor over two decades eyewear designer Moss Lipow trawled eBay, auction houses, garage sales, and flea markets worldwide, amass
Story TimeA beautifully illustrated compendium of Andersen’s fairy talesAs treasured today as they will undoubtedly be for generations to come, Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales are cornerstones o
Imagination AblazeWilliam Blake’s spectacular illustrations for “The Divine Comedy”Celebrated around the world as a literary monument, The Divine Comedy, completed in 1321 and written by Dante Alighie
Assassinator of painting: The artist who upset the establishmentJoan Miro (1893–1983) is one of the most significant Spanish painters of the 20th century. The themes and treatments of his early work w
Tragic genius: One of the great forerunners of 20th century painting This richly illustrated and expert study follows Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) from the early gloom-laden painti
