Arts

This book explains, in simple steps and non-mathematical terminology, how to create repeat patterns in a line, on the plane, as tiles and as Escher...

Written by a group of highly respected art historians, the fifth edition of this classic book now features full-colour artworks throughout, new cha...

Surrealism was launched as a literary and artistic movement by French poet Andre Breton in 1924, and by the time of his death in 1966 had become on...

David Hockney's continuing belief in the importance of the portrait and his virtuoso skill in creating a sense of close communication between artis...

These are the most memorable underwater images from the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. They have been specially selecte...

Featuring new and iconic images, this follow-up to Prestel's highly successful A Year in Photography: Magnum Archive includes some of the most stri...

About the Author Terence Donovan (14 September 1936 – 22 November 1996) was an English photographer and film director, noted for his fashion photo...

Product Description Each year the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is seen by millions through a global tour and international media c...

Michael Kenna is regarded as one of the most accomplished photographers working today. This book charts Kenna's work in the field of architectural ...

Create astonishing artwork with crayons! Crayons aren't just for kids anymore!Sculptors use them whole, bundling thousands of crayons to create en...

"Pop music's a simple pleasure. Is it catchy? Can you dance to it? Do you fancy the singer? But what's fascinating about pop is our relationship w...

Product Description An engaging, thoroughgoing and enlightening reappraisal of contemporary photography that shows that there’s much more to the a...

Featuring exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs by the Lucasfilm art department, this official co...

Review Offers thought-provoking comparison with the works of his students and an overview of how the work is changing the face of modern art a...

The ultimate guide to the Marvel Heroes' transport This manual covers the various vehicles used by Marvel Heroes, both in films and cartoons, with ...

Yoda, the ultimate Sensei, will bring wisdom to your life. A statue in a box ala The Laughing Buddha Box, and complete with a booklet of inspiratio...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered box-office records as one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and its eagerly awaited sequel, Star Wa...

New York City Brick by Brick is the ultimate exploration of the architecture and history of New York City through the creative medium of LEGO. Expe...

Footwear design has become the new dream career, and this book is the first guide to show the key skills and tips behind the trade, for both buddin...

'I don't know if it's ever been equalled: both a guide to how to write and a guide to how to navigate the experience of being a professional in the...

The art of collecting and accumulating kindred objects―from artist’s palettes still freckled with oil paint, to hand carved picture frames, to a me...

Princes and prisoners, sailors and criminals, showgirls and soldiers – all have submitted to the tattooist's art. Vintage Tattoos features over 500...

Discover the enchanting world of art and creativity with this captivating book that invites readers to explore the depths of imagination. Perfect f...

Product Description Focusing on 56 selected works from the 1970s to today, Pushing paper examines why drawing has endured as a method of making ar...

Chris Moore is the undisputed king of catwalk photography. His six-decade career includes images of all the iconic catwalk shows because he was at ...

Product Description 'Beautiful … a deeply thought, lightly rendered account' Financial Times, Book of the Year Drawing was central to C�zanne’s i...

In the course of a career spanning more than fifty years, Posy Simmonds has become one of Britain's best-known satirical cartoonists. She is also a...

Product Description A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date – but by colour Th...

Over the last ten years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials for design, but most books on this subject deal with advanced, semi-f...

We find ourselves square in the middle of one of the greatest periods in music packaging. Events such as Record Store Day have pushed collectible p...

Christopher Neve's classic book is a journey into the imagination through the English landscape. How is it that artists, by thinking in paint, have...

About the Author David Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. He has produced work in almost every...

About the Author Amber Creswell Bell is an arts, design and lifestyle writer and creative curator. She writes for Australia’s most popular design ...

With its bold colours, flashy imagery and ironic spirit, Pop Art trespasses the traditional boundaries separating high from low culture. Flavia Fri...

Making Marks follows up the highly successful Architects' Sketchbooks, which presented, for the first time, the rich breadth of sketches being crea...

Immerse yourself in the colourful world of Frida Kahlo with this search and find book which details key aspects of her life - from her eccentric te...

*** Take your urban sketching skills to the next level with watercolour. Bestselling author and artist Phil Dean (@shoreditchsketcher) provides a ...

The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies 'BOOK OF THE DAY' - Guardian 'This powerful tell-all from the Kinks guitar...

The Godfather of Punk and frontman for The Stooges offers insight into his creative world with this collection of lyrics brought to life by full-co...

Learn how to paint in the fantastic medium of oil. Taking inspiration from iconic paintings in the Tate Collection, discover the techniques of the ...

With Art Nouveau there developed a new, international style under various names in the architecture and handicrafts from the 1880s onwards that sou...

Ten of the world s foremost photographers present the very best of nature photography. The master photographers are Hannu Hautala (Finland), Klaus ...

Pit your wits against some of the brightest minds in Britain by taking up the challenge of this ultimate quiz of 2000 questions from the Brain of B...

Rodin, famous for The Thinker and The Kiss, drew energy and inspiration from the art of Classical antiquity, and he absorbed and assimilated the mo...