Prestel

Like no other 20th-century movement, Surrealism was keenly inspired by tropes of magic, myth and the occult. In their engagement with the irrationa...

This magnificently illustrated and deeply researched volume takes the reader on a journey throughout the Indian Subcontinent to explore the history...

From rugged Japanese firemen's ceremonial robes and austere rural work-wear to colourful, delicately-patterned cotton kimonos, this lavishly illust...

In straightforward prose that doesn't mystify art or deny its special allure, prominent art dealer and market expert Michael Findlay offers an up-c...

In her hugely successful books Creatures of the Deep and What's in the Egg, as well as her enormously popular series of greeting cards for the Muse...

These remarkable vintage map artworks, both hand drawn and painted, capture the beauty of the Alps more effectively than any camera or computer. As...

Graphic Design as an artistic genre wasn't universally accepted until the early 20th century. This striking book focuses on the pivotal years of 19...

The Golden Age in Holland and Flanders roughly spanned the 17th century and was a period of enormous advances in the fields of commerce, science - ...

Following World War II, Western painting went in completely new directions. A young generation of artists turned their backs on the dominant styles...

For bestselling cookbook author Hetty McKinnon, Asian cooking is personal. McKinnon grew up in a home filled with the aromas, sights, and sounds of...

Upcycling is the process of transforming seemingly low value items into something new. Today's upcyclists are creating stunning furniture, lighting...

Vera Lutter’s work has taken her and her pinhole camera all over the world, most recently to LACMA as its artist in residence. Stationing a mobile ...

A gorgeous and timely meditation on anger. The heroine of this beautifully illustrated story feels her anger like a storm in a dark forest. It swee...

Since the inception of photography as an art form nearly 200 years ago, women have played an important role in the development of the genre, often ...

Women have been on the front lines of the war for more than a century. With access to places men cannot go, the women who photograph war lend a uni...

The art of Africa displays an astonishing variety of styles, techniques and materials. Whether fashioned in gold, bronze, terracotta or iron, carve...

The companion to the groundbreaking new retrospective at the Gropius Bau, this publication examines Kusama’s life and work through wholly original ...

Anyone who loves their garden knows that there's something happening in nature every day of the year. Whether it's the first crocus of spring, summ...

Product Description Born in London and raised in Nigeria, Shonibare employs a diverse range of media - from sculpture, painting and installation t...