An exquisite facsimile edition of a turn-of-the-century illustrated children’s ABC of animals. This charming volume is a facsimile of a children’s ABC of animals first published in 1899. Commissio
Oscar Wilde was one of the most influential writers on art and design in the late 19th century. Alongside his acclaimed plays, novel and short stories, he wrote and lectured extensively on the subject
The myth of modernity told through the works of Balla, Depero, Boccioni and Prampolini. Paris, 20 February 1909. An article by the young Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti appears on the first pag
The life, style and colours of the great master of the 16th-century Venetian painting. Tiziano Vecellio was a remarkably versatile painter, equally comfortable with a wide range of genres and subjects
The genius of Italian painting, symbol of grace and beauty, Raphael is considered one of the greatest and most popular artists of all time. This title gives an introduction to the life of the artist.
This classic Victorian children’s ABC primer was originally published in London and Chicago in 1895. It was the first book by the Arts and Crafts artist and designer Georgie Gaskin, celebrated for t
A charming abridged and illustrated facsimile edition of one of the most popular and widely read novels of all time, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of its publication. Louisa May Alcott’s bel
A beautiful centenary facsimile of a rare early book on the father of modern sculpture. This centenary facsimile edition faithfully reproduces a 1918 volume published immediately in the wake of the
An exquisite facsimile edition of a turn-of-the-century children’s book of rhymes. This charming children’s book, written by an anonymous author known only as ‘Norman’ and first published in 1900, f
Re-discover your creativity!Designed for adults, this quirky colouring book takes you back to the days of crayons and coloured pencils. Rainbows and unicorns are replaced with decidedly more grown-up
A prominent artist ventured behind locked doors to portray three "forgotten" social classes. Alan E. Cober encountered his subjects in retirement homes as well as such notorious institutions as Willow
Art Since the ’80s, a new series from Reaktion Books, seeks to offer compelling surveys of popular themes in contemporary art. In the first book in the series, Gill Perry reveals how the house and the
A thorough acquaintance with human anatomy is a valuable asset for artists wishing to master figure drawing. This single-volume treatment combines separate treatises on drawing muscles and bones. Each
Over 100 works by Beckmann, Feininger, Kirchner, Kollwitz, Nolde, Marc, others. Distorted, stylized forms embody revolutionary mood of the early 20th-century. Introduction. Captions. Notes on artists
We all know what "the political landscape" is, and politicians and journalists never tire of referring to it. But in this ingenious and original book, Martin Warnke takes that well-worn metaphor liter
This intriguing book on Goya concentrates on the closing years of the eighteenth century as a neglected milestone in his life.Goya waited until 1799 to publish his celebrated series of drawings, the C
Former Disney animator offers expert advice, with over 700 illustrations, on drawing dogs, cats, deer, foxes, rabbits, more. Line, brush technique, mood, action, more.
Combining the best material from ten books by a noted art instructor, this volume teaches beginners of all ages how to draw figures, faces, landscapes, trees, flowers, and animals of all kinds. In add
