A humorous, enchanting book that draws out children’s inner artistsFeed scribbles to a hungry monster. Scribble water to put out a fire. Scribble flames bursting from a volcano. Scribble spaghetti for
A child has small hands, small feet and small ears, but that does not mean they have small ideas. From the best-selling author of A Lion in Paris comes this beautifully illustrated celebration of what
The story of the life of Salvador Dali is intimately bound up with his art. This book plots the course of that life through personal photographs, pages from his sketchbooks, drawings, letters, poster
How many times have you read the caption next to a work of art or a review of a contemporary art exhibition and found yourself none the wiser? For many, the language in which modern art is described
Turner and the Masters juxtaposes J.M.W. Turner's greatest paintings alongside works by old masters and contemporaries that he hoped to imitate, rival, and surpass. Published to accompany a major inte
Gerhard Richter was born in Dresden in 1932 and lives and works in Cologne. His continuing commitment to, and exploration of, the medium of painting has made him one of the most important artists of o
Film and Video Art is an exciting, comprehensive volume that traces the history of artists’ involvement with the moving image from the earliest experiments with film to the latest digital and v
In 2000, the first edition of the Tate Modern Handbook introduced readers to the startling architecture of the brand-new modern art museum on London's south bank, now the most visited modern art muse
J.M.W Turner was constantly exploring the technical possibilities of paint at the same time as he pushed the limits of what had been previously attempted in painting.
Mark Rothko was one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century. The Rothko Book explores his artistic development, the evolution of his artistic philosophy and the importance of his relationsh
Tells the story of British photography, from the pioneers of the early 19th century to photographers who display their images on websites, as projections, on computer screens or on i-Pods. This book e
Howard Hodgkin (b.1932) has won international recognition for his intense paintings, which take as their starting point his own recollection of a particular social encounter, landscape, or effect of
Do you know who dripped paint on large canvases? Or which artist saw angels in the street? Can you explain what Cubism is? These quirky, catchy songs introduce listeners of all ages to fascinating fac
When Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion was exhibited in 1945, Francis Bacon (1909-1992) instantly became the most controversial painter in the country. By the end of his life, his
In this incisive study, the curator and writer Debra Bricker Balken examines the work of the leading artists associated with Abstract Expressionism, including Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Robert M
John Constable (1776-1837) is best known for his idyllic pictures of the English countryside. Yet he was also a brilliant innovator who brought a new vivacity to the observation of nature. He practice
Art and the 60s presents a comprehensive cultural history of the period, exploring a wide range of visual media, including fine art, architecture and photography, examining works in the context of su
