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Art in Detail: 100 Masterpieces
$34.95 Read moreGreat paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter; there is always more to be derived from them. Art lovers may revisit and reconsider the masterpieces throughout their lives, but a dee
- Author: Hodge, Susie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 0500296413
- Language: English
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The Story of Art
$49.95 Add to cartThe Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over four decades. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of al
- Author: Gombrich, Eh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 688
- Publish Date: September 09 1995
- ISBN10: 0714832472
- Language: English
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The Female Body in Art
$40.00 Add to cartFrom the Renaissance to the present day, this is the history of art told through the female form, with over 80 works of art.
A cultural mirror of the times, the female body has captivated both artists- Author: Dempsey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 10 2026
- ISBN10: 1399626736
- Language: English
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Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun: The Entwined Lives of Two Great Eighteenth-Century Women Artists
$45.00 Add to cartFrom the acclaimed author of The King’s Painter, a vivid life-and-times biography of two unjustly neglected women artists, Angelica Kauffman and Elisabeth Vig?e Le Brun.
In the late autumn of 1789, tw- Author: Moyle, Franny
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: January 13 2026
- ISBN10: 1801107440
- Language: English
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The Dog’s Gaze: A Visual History
$45.00 Read moreFrom award-winning cultural historian, an enlightening and unique meditation on the presence of dogs in art, from the Paleolithic era to the present, and what our intertwined human-canine relationship… [more below]
- Author: Laqueur, Thomas W.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 0593652797
- Language: English
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Christian Art
$35.99 Add to cartExplore the rich history and influence of Christian art from Antiquity to the present day.
Michelle Brown traces the rich history of Christian art, crossing boundaries to explore how art has reflected
- Author: Brown, Michelle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 414
- Publish Date: January 22 2021
- ISBN10: 1912552558
- Language: English
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Duet: An Artful History of Music
$32.00 Add to cartA lush new history of music that transcends eras, borders, personalities, and genres by revealing how music is something seen, as well as heard.
Classically trained musician and art historian, Eleanor- Author: Chan, Eleanor
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: January 06 2026
- ISBN10: 9798897100385
- Language: English
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The Art of Manga
$60.00 Add to cartCelebrate artistic expression and innovation in this illuminating exploration of the history and cultural impact of manga.
The Art of Manga spotlights–and celebrates–the Japanese comics and graphic- Series: The Art of Manga
- Author: Rousmaniere, Nicole Coolidge
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: November 25 2025
- ISBN10: 1974762734
- Language: English
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The History of Art in One Sentence: 500 Years of Art (But Funny)
$22.00 Add to cartHow did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian one? Why were the Pre-Raphaelites so obsessed with redheads? What does “Dada” mean? Verity Babbs has the answers, as she takes you on a whirlwi… [more below]
- Author: Babbs, Verity
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 21 2025
- ISBN10: 1454965533
- Language: English
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The Short Story of Queer Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes & Breakthroughs
$23.99 Read moreThe Short Story of Queer Art offers a fuller picture of the history of art – from the barriers broken and breakthroughs that queer artists have made, to the important contributions to key artistic mov… [more below]
- Author: Hoskin, Dawn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 30 2025
- ISBN10: 1399618741
- Language: English
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Great Art Explained: The Stories Behind the World’s Greatest Masterpieces
$39.95 Add to cartBased on the popular and enormously successful YouTube channel of the same name, Great Art Explained unveils the fascinating stories behind some of the world’s most iconic paintings and sculptures, pr
- Author: Payne, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 14 2025
- ISBN10: 0500025959
- Language: English
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Artists’ Journeys That Shaped Our World: The Travels That Inspired the Artistic Greats
$18.99 Add to cartFrom epic road trips and voyages into the most remote lands to culture-soaked, tranquil stays in the world’s finest hotels, Artists’ Journeys that Shaped Our World promises you an unforgettable journe
- Series: Journeys of Note #2
- Author: Elborough, Travis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 0711268703
- Language: English
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The Politics of Collecting: Race and the Aestheticization of Property
$43.43 Add to cartIn The Politics of Collecting, Eunsong Kim traces how racial capitalism and colonialism situated the rise of US museum collections and conceptual art forms. Investigating historical legal and property… [more below]
- Author: Kim, Eunsong
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: August 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1478030488
- Language: English
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The Artist’s Palette
$39.95 Add to cartA beautifully illustrated look at the paints and palettes used by many of the world’s greatest artists from the sixteenth century to today
What can the palette an artist used or depicted tell us about- Author: Loske, Alexandra
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: November 05 2024
- ISBN10: 0691263965
- Language: English
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Audubon as Artist: A New Look at the Birds of America
$45.00 Add to cart“Olson deftly sketches a lively portrait of the man. . . . She gives us his rich inner life as well. . . . Riveting. . . . Refreshing.”–Wall Street Journal
Exquisitely illustrated and innovative, an- Author: Olson, Roberta J. M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148383
- Language: English
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What Art Can Tell Us about Love
$24.99 Add to cartDiscover the love affairs that inspired art’s greatest masterpieces.
Whether in the throes of passion, enduring the pain of unrequited love, or basking in the joy of a wonderfully supportive friends- Author: Trend, Nick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 25 2025
- ISBN10: 1399620967
- Language: English
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Color: A Natural History of the Palette
$23.00 Add to cartIn this vivid and captivating journey through the colors of an artist’s palette, Victoria Finlay takes us on an enthralling adventure around the world and through the ages, illuminating how the colors… [more below]
- Author: Finlay, Victoria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: December 30 2003
- ISBN10: 0812971426
- Language: English
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Dada and Surrealism
$12.99 Add to cartThe avant-garde movements of Dada and Surrealism continue to have a huge influence on cultural practice, especially in contemporary art, with its obsession with sexuality, fetishism, and shock tactics… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Hopkins, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 183
- Publish Date: June 24 2004
- ISBN10: 0192802542
- Language: English
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Beyond Adornment: Jewelry and Identity in Art
$40.00 Add to cartA must-have for jewelry enthusiasts, this engaging volume illuminates the ways in which jewelry has been used to craft and express identity.
Why do people wear jewelry? What meaning does it hold for- Author: Markowitz, Yvonne J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 1606069624
- Language: English
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A Little History of Art
$15.00 Read moreA thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art’s central role in culture today
Art can help us see the world differently or understand our place in it a li- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Mullins, Charlotte
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300278357
- Language: English
