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The Lichen Museum by Laurie A. Palmer 9781517908676
RRP: $42.88$27.83A radical proposal for how a tiny organism can transform our understanding of human relations Serving as both a guide and companion publication to the conceptual art project of the same name, The Lichen Museum explores how the physiological... -
Indian Art by Partha Mitter
RRP: $45.81$34.85This concise yet lively new survey guides the reader through 5000 years of Indian art and architecture. A rich artistic tradition is fully explored through the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Colonial, and contemporary periods, incorporating discussion of... -
Image on the Edge: The Margins of Medieval Art by Michael Camille 9781789140064
RRP: $33.05$32.10What do they all mean - the lascivious ape, autophagic dragons, pot-bellied heads, harp-playing asses, arse-kissing priests and somersaulting jongleurs to be found protruding from the edges of medieval buildings and in the margins of illuminated... -
Caspar David Friedrich and the Subject of Landscape by Joseph Leo Koerner
RRP: $48.75$47.15Caspar David Friedrich (1774 1840), the greatest painter of the Romantic movement in Germany, was perhaps Europe's first truly modern artist. His melancholy landscapes, often peopled by lonely wanderers, represent experiments towards a radically... -
The Art Of Japanese Joinery by Kiyosi Seike
RRP: $48.75$31.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780834815162Author Kiyosi SeikeFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Weatherhill IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 437gDimensions(mm)... -
Framed Perspective Vol. 2: Technical Drawing for Shadows, Volume, and Characters by Marcos Mateu-Mestre
RRP: $46.78$31.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650321Author Marcos Mateu-MestreFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio PressWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm)... -
From Invention to Perfection: Masterpieces of Eighteenth Century Decorative Art by Sarah-Katharina Andres-Acevedo
RRP: $165.75$110.08One hundred masterpieces of European art and arts and crafts of the eighteenth century form a panorama of innovation, design and expert realisation. In their sumptuous design, the porcelain, furniture, bronzes and silver objects are all miracles of the... -
Kew: The Watercolour Flower Painter's A to Z: An Illustrated Directory of Techniques for Painting 50 Popular Flowers by Adelene Fletcher
RRP: $25.33$16.73A brand new edition of the bestselling book, endorsed by the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew, by renowned watercolour artist Adelene Fletcher. From azalea to zantedeschia, this unique watercolour artist's guide offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific... -
Painting Portraits in Watercolour by Liz Chaderton 9780719842818
RRP: $25.33$25.08This joyful book gives you the confidence and skills to paint lively, contemporary faces and characters. Unusually, it teaches how to paint before exploring the drawing skillset necessary to capture a likeness, and thereby encourages the artist to try... -
Art of the Limited Palette: A Practical Watercolour Guide by Hazel Soan
RRP: $38.98$27.92How to work with a limited palette, with step-by-step demonstrations. One of the world's best art teachers shows you how to give spontaneity and lightness to your work with a limited palette. Using only three colours (up to five at the very most), is... -
Rooftops of Paris sketchbook by Fabrice Moireau 9782878682823
RRP: $58.50$36.48Books on Paris are legion, but there is virtually none devoted to its rooftops and the vistas they look out into. Rooftops of Paris is an invitation to travel to a new and unfamiliar territory in a city filled with time-honoured historical and cultural... -
Magritte: Masters of Art by Alexander Adams
RRP: $19.48$13.86Throughout his career, Magritte subverted expectations about artists in the world by disguising himself as an unremarkable member of the bourgeoisie. While the public mined his work for symbolism and deep meaning, the truth is, that with Magritte, what... -
A Book of Birds: by Humphrey Ocean by Humphrey Ocean 9781912520374
RRP: $25.25$16.73The artist Humphrey Ocean RA has painted portraits of Sir Paul McCartney and Philip Larkin, among many others. But alongside these prestigious commissions, he has always returned to drawing the simpler things in life: our 'alluringly unnatural world', as... -
Block Print Magic: The Essential Guide to Designing, Carving, and Taking Your Artwork Further with Relief Printing by Emily Louise Howard
RRP: $37.03$24.86Block Print Magic is an essential guide to the techniques of linoleum block printing, including 17 captivating step-by-step projects and the works and insights of talented printmakers for inspiration and visual demonstration. Block Print Magic is the... -
In Conversation with Klaus Dermutz by Anselm Kiefer 9781803090382
RRP: $25.33$24.47In the ten conversations with the writer and theologian Klaus Dermutz collected here, Kiefer returns to the essential elements of his art, his aesthetics, and his creative processes. The only visual artist to have won the Peace Prize of the German Book... -
New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting by Robert Zeller
RRP: $64.25$50.12New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting by Robert Zeller offers a sweeping exposition of both historical Surrealism and its legacy in the world of contemporary art. It demonstrates the many ways in which the most significant art movement of... -
The Art Book by Phaidon Editors
RRP: $58.40$47.56The latest, thoroughly revised edition of Phaidon's award-winning and globally-bestselling art survey, featuring works from more than 600 of the world's greatest artistsThe Art Book is beloved throughout the world and has been translated into 20... -
The Crown Jewels: The Official Illustrated History by Anna Keay
RRP: $29.23$21.06The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This paperback edition of the official illustrated history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world, incorporates spectacular... -
Colouring History: The Tudors by Natalie Grueninger
RRP: $25.33$18.76This unique and beautifully illustrated colouring book features images and scenes inspired by the ever-fascinating Tudor dynasty. It will provide hours of joy and relaxation, and is a great way to unwind after a hectic day. Quiet your mind and colour... -
Natural Glazes: collecting and making by Miranda Forrest
RRP: $39.00$29.87A comprehensive guide to developing unique glaze effects from natural and sustainable sources. Making your own glazes is a fascinating and rewarding process, even more so when making them from collected ingredients. With little equipment and... -
How to Pass National 5 Art & Design: Second Edition by Elaine Boylan
RRP: $23.38$22.23Exam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: Art & DesignFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018Fully updated to account for the removal of Unit Assessments and the changes to the National 5 exam, this book contains all the advice and support... -
North American Indian Art by David W. Penney
RRP: $29.23$19.11This timely book surveys the artistic traditions of indigenous North America, from those of ancient cultures to the work of modern artists. The text is organized geographically, covering tribes as wide-ranging as the Navajo, Cheyenne, Chumash, Tsimshian... -
Arts and Crafts of Morocco by James F. Jereb 9780500278307
RRP: $33.13$23.28Superbly illustrated with more than 150 specially commissioned colour photographs, this book beautifully demonstrates the dazzling strengths of Morocco's crafts - a centuries-long tradition which intermingles influences from both Black Africa and Islam,... -
Encounters with Artists by Richard Cork 9780500025109
RRP: $48.75$30.95Leading art critic and writer Richard Cork tells the stories of his personal encounters with some of the world's most influential modern and contemporary artists. Richard Cork draws on his impeccable skills as a critic and writer to tell the story of... -
The White Road: a pilgrimage of sorts by Edmund de Waal
RRP: $25.33$17.73The gripping story of the lure of porcelain, or 'white gold', from the Number One bestselling author of The Hare with Amber Eyes.** A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller ** "Other things in the world are white but for me porcelain comes first" A handful of... -
Commercial Galleries: Bricks, Clicks and the Digital Future by Henry Little
RRP: $38.98$29.70Written by an art advisor and former gallerist with an insider's perspective, this book provides a timely overview of the commercial-gallery sector at a moment of rapid change and expansion. More than any participant in the art market, galleries are seen... -
Frida by Hayden Herrera
RRP: $33.13$23.15The beautifully illustrated and authoritative biography of Frida Kahlo 'Frida will hold its place as the first comprehensive biography of this most visceral of artists' Observer 'Mesmerizing' Time Frida is the story of one of the twentieth... -
The Vanishing Man: In Pursuit of Velazquez by Laura Cumming
RRP: $25.33$17.73WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONSelected as a Book of the Year in the Herald In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the... -
Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms: Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing - A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers by David Drazil
RRP: $29.23$19.11Featuring more than 600 sketches depicting a vast array of architecturally and culturally significant buildings, bridges, towers, monuments, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms is a must-have visual reference for student... -
Teacup Kittens Coloring Book by Kayomi Harai
RRP: $13.63$9.22Have a cup of cuteness! There's nothing as sweet as a cute little kitty gazing out at you with her big brown eyes. That look gets you every time! Now you can color a darling kitty whenever you want, perched in her own pretty teacup. Acclaimed illustrator... -
Painted People: A History of Humanity in 21 Tattoos by Matt Lodder
RRP: $39.00$26.79In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing 'an art without a history'. 'No-one', it went on, 'has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.' Until now. Painted People is a... -
10 Step Drawing: Cats: Draw Over 50 Fabulous Felines in 10 Easy Steps by Justine Lecouffe
RRP: $19.48$12.50If you want to draw cats but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Cats will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful cat drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide... -
Skulls: Portraits of the Dead and the Stories They Tell by Paul Gambino
RRP: $39.00$26.81It is said that the skull is the only human body part that is as powerful dead as it was when living. Skulls takes the reader on an eerie journey through history seen through the hollow eye sockets of this crown jewel of the human skeleton. The book is... -
The Hare Book by The Hare Preservation Trust
RRP: $19.48$13.86Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909823686Author The Hare Preservation TrustFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 150mm * 150mm *... -
Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave by Timothy Clark
RRP: $78.00$55.67Hokusai created sublime works during the last thirty years of his life, right up to his death at the age of ninety. Publications have hitherto presented his long career as a chronological sequence. This book takes a fresh approach based on innovative... -
Just Draw Fineliner Art: Incredible Illustrations Crafted With Fineliner Pens by Liam Carver
RRP: $25.33$15.95Just Draw Fineliner Art presents a collection of more than 85 beautiful blackwork images by contemporary artists from around the world. Dip-in for advice or flick through the pages for inspiration. Each image is accompanied by a short introduction,... -
Journal with Purpose Layout Ideas 101: Over 100 inspiring journal layouts plus 500 writing prompts by Helen Colebrook
RRP: $29.23$18.25The ultimate guide to journaling, packed with prompts and ideas to spark creativity. For many people who want to keep a journal, the fear of the blank page can be a very real stumbling block, but is definitely something that can be resolved. In this... -
Vision and Difference: Feminism, Femininity and Histories of Art by Griselda Pollock
RRP: $33.13$29.68Griselda Pollock provides concrete historical analyses of key moments in the formation of modern culture to reveal the sexual politics at the heart of modernist art. Crucially, she not only explores a feminist re-reading of the works of canonical male... -
Unravelling Women's Art: Creators, Rebels, & Innovators in Textile Arts by P L Henderson
RRP: $38.98$35.53The author unpicks the threads that link female textile artists and the arts they produce, revealing a global and historic patchwork of assorted roles, identities and representations. Entertaining as well as informative, this book offers a unique... -
Doodle Trees and Happy Bees: Create Playful Art by Kim Anderson
RRP: $42.88$28.39Creative growth is a journey and there's much fun to be had in the ride-the unknowing of what could happen next, whether it's on paper or a canvas or with a publishing/licensing company. Author Kim Anderson encourages the reader to be excited about the...