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Orientalism: History, Theory and the Arts by John M. MacKenzie 9780719045783
RRP: $25.79$23.50The Orientalism debate, inspired by the work of Edward Said, has been a major source of cross-disciplinary controversy in recent years. John MacKenzie offers a comprehensive re-evaluation of this vast literature of Orientalism and brings to the subject... -
The Art Of God Of War Ragnarok by Amy Ratcliffe
RRP: $61.91$42.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506733494Author Amy RatcliffeFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S. -
Stanley and Elsie by Nicola Upson
RRP: $14.18$9.52The First World War is over, and in a quiet Hampshire village, artist Stanley Spencer is working on the commission of a lifetime, painting an entire chapel in memory of a life lost in the war to end all wars. Combining his own traumatic experiences with... -
The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook by Alan Lee
RRP: $25.80$18.61A sumptuous large-format hardback containing sketches and paintings from the illustrated Lord of the Rings, together with brand new and previously unseen material. In this large-format hardback Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he... -
The Calligrapher's Garden by Hassan Massoudy
RRP: $12.90$8.77Hassan Massoudy's elegant calligraphy depicts the four seasons of the garden. From the icy palettes of winter and the fading hues of autumn to delicate spring growth and the dazzling sunshine and blooms of summer, he captures in calligraphy what... -
Circles and Squares: The Lives and Art of the Hampstead Modernists by Caroline Maclean
RRP: $14.18$10.02A spellbinding portrait of the Hampstead Modernists, threading together the lives, loves, rivalries and ambitions of a group of artists at the heart of an international avant-garde. Hampstead in the 1930s. In this peaceful, verdant London suburb,... -
Elegance of Japanese Art: Edo Rimpa Bird and Flower Painting by Momo Miyazaki 9784756250643
RRP: $38.69$25.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756250643Author Momo MiyazakiFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd. -
Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume III by Danzig Baldaev
RRP: $29.03$19.70'This is not solely an addendum to the previous volumes, but stands well on its own. The book's physical and emotional core lies in the Baldaev drawings, which are ethnographic, artistic, and surprisingly moving. His unflinching documentation reveals a... -
Black Renaissance: St. Orpheus Breviary, Vol. II by Miklos Szentkuthy 9781940625263
RRP: $21.29$17.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940625263Author Miklos SzentkuthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Contra Mundum PressPublisher Contra Mundum PressWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm)... -
The Encyclopedia of Watercolour Techniques: A Unique Visual Directory of Watercolour Painting Techniques, with Guidance on How to Use Them by Hazel Harrison
RRP: $19.34$12.59A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia by professional artist Hazel Harrison. Ideal for artists of all skill levels, this exhaustive reference covers a multitude of areas concerning watercolour. The book is divided... -
Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive by David B Levy
RRP: $19.34$12.99A Newly Revised Edition of the Go-To Guide for Any Animation Artist!"Your Career in Animation is the most comprehensive and valuable book on animation careers that you'll ever need." -Bill Plympton, Animator / Producer Whether you want to break into the... -
Impressions of Oman & the Gulf: Nineteenth-Century Sketches by Charles Golding Constable by J.E. Peterson 9781785514791
RRP: $64.50$47.09Artists have long been drawn to Oman's picturesque settlements and dramatic landscapes. During the 1840s and 1850s, Charles Golding Constable, second son of the British painter John Constable, made a series of watercolour sketches of coastal Oman and... -
Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes by Barnaby Phillips 9780861543137
RRP: $14.18$10.02A Prospect Best Book of 2021 'A fascinating and timely book.' William Boyd 'Gripping...a must read.' FT 'Compelling...humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.' Evening Standard '[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.' The Times ... -
Many Voices: Class by Nathalie Olah 9781849767750
RRP: $12.90$9.18Look Again: Reimagining the National Collection of British Art for today. An incisive exploration of the relationship between social class and art by an extraordinarily gifted young writer. Class is a subject that has shaped the art world in Britain... -
The Collins Garden Birdwatcher’s Bible: A Practical Guide to Identifying and Understanding Garden Birds by Paul Sterry
RRP: $38.70$26.79Combining practical birdwatching tips, the insights of internationally renowned ornithologists and the science, nature, art and history of birds, The Collins Garden Birdwatcher's Bible is a glorious celebration of the stunning world of birds. ... -
The Intellectuals and the Masses: Pride and Prejudice Among the Literary Intelligentsia 1880-1939 by John Carey
RRP: $14.18$9.44Professor John Carey shows how early twentieth-century intellectuals imagined the 'masses' as semi-human swarms, drugged by popular newspapers and cinema, and ripe for extermination. Exposing the revulsion from common humanity in George Bernard Shaw,... -
The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity by Jean Van't Hul
RRP: $29.67$20.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611807202Author Jean Van't HulFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc -
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie by Ramin Zahed
RRP: $45.14$30.44Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that's the first of its kind. Spider-Man:... -
Wildlife Anatomy: The Curious Lives & Features of Wild Animals around the World by Julia Rothman
RRP: $16.76$11.09Julia Rothman's series of Anatomy books (549,000 copies in print) are beloved by children and adults alike. In Wildlife Anatomy, Rothman captures the excitement and distinctive attributes of wild animals around the world.The book is packed with hundreds... -
Explorers, First Collectors and Traders of Textiles: From Egypt of the 1st millennium AD by Antoine De Moor 9789464366075
RRP: $64.50$41.73Its dry climate means that Egypt boasts an exceptionally rich heritage of preserved ancient textiles. Since 1996, the international research group Textiles from the Nile Valley has been studying these Roman, Byzantine and early-Islamic textile artefacts,... -
Slab Techniques by Ian Marsh
RRP: $25.80$19.76This broad approach to slab work shows a wide variety of building methods and highlights the work of high-profile ceramic artists. Slabs can be used to make a variety of forms ranging from the most basic to the more complex. The book covers many... -
The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St. Clair
RRP: $25.80$17.74'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon GarfieldThe... -
Isms: Understanding Photography by Emma Lewis
RRP: $25.79$22.82Isms: Understanding Photography packs an enormous amount of detail into a handy, attractive guide tracing the evolution of photography through a series of interconnected trends, groups, themes and movements - from the invention of the photographic... -
10 Step Drawing: Dogs: Draw Over 50 Delightful Dogs in 10 Easy Steps by Justine Lecouffe
RRP: $12.89$8.27If you want to draw dogs but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Dogs will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful dog drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide... -
That Which is Not Drawn: Conversations by William Kentridge
RRP: $21.92$18.85For more than three decades, artist William Kentridge has explored in his work the nature of subjectivity, the possibilities of revolution, the Enlightenment's legacy in Africa, and the nature of time itself. At the same time, his creative work has... -
Seeing Ourselves: Women's Self-Portraits by Frances Borzello
RRP: $25.80$16.81This richly diverse exploration of female artists and self-portraits is a brilliant and poignant demonstration of originality in works of haunting variety. The two earliest self-portraits come from 12th-century illuminated manuscripts in which nuns gaze... -
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist by James Gurney 9780740785504
RRP: $30.95$21.17This book explores the question of how to paint a realistic picture of something that doesn't exist. It is intended not only for artists interested in fantasy and science fiction, but also for anyone who wants to recreate history, visualize extinct... -
Oil Painting For Dummies by Anita Marie Giddings
RRP: $28.37$20.07Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much easier and a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach that starts you off on the right foot, helps you build your skills one at a time, and gives you plenty of exercises to develop... -
Rothko: The Color Field Paintings by Dore Ashton
RRP: $38.70$27.54Mark Rothko's iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty large-scale artworks from the American master's color field period (1949-1970) alongside essays by Rothko's... -
Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon by Arjan Terpstra 9781789099393
RRP: $64.50$32.51This is a gorgeous, hardcover retrospective, the first-ever history of PAC-MAN. Full of historical imagery, concept designs, marketing photos and more, the book examines the game's design philosophy and origins through the artists, designers,... -
Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud by Martin Gayford
RRP: $14.18$9.55Lucian Freud (1922-2011), widely regarded as the greatest figurative painter of our time, spent seven months painting a portrait of the art critic Martin Gayford. The daily narrative of their encounters takes us into that most private place, the artist's... -
Sociology by Giddens 9781509539222
RRP: $38.69$37.46Over a million copies sold worldwideThe indispensable guide to understanding the world we make and the lives we lead. This thoroughly revised and updated ninth edition remains unrivalled in its vibrant, engaging and authoritative introduction to... -
Hieronymus Bosch Masterpieces of Art by Rosalind Ormiston
RRP: $16.76$12.02Bosch lived and worked over 500 years ago in the Netherlands' town of 's Hertogenbosch, from which he takes his name. He is best known for his fantastical, wondrous art full of strange creatures both grotesque and heavenly. The work he has left behind... -
Francis Bacon: A Self-Portrait in Words by Michael Peppiatt 9780500021866
RRP: $51.60$35.02A new selection of letters, statements and interviews reveal the preoccupations, thoughts and ideas of Francis Bacon, one of the 20th century’s most influential and important artists. The documents selected for Francis Bacon: A Self-Portrait in Words... -
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to the Creatures of the Wizarding World by Jody Revenson 9798886631241
RRP: $76.10$69.35Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886631241Author Jody RevensonFormat HardbackPage Count 5Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions -
Inspired Artist: Block Print for Beginners: Learn to make lino blocks and create unique relief prints by Elise Young
RRP: $19.34$13.16Learn to create unique, contemporary works of art with traditional carving tools and printmaking techniques. Step-by-step projects and creative lino prints make it fun and easy. Aspiring artists, illustrators, art students, and art hobbyists will... -
Art Fundamentals: Color, Light, Composition, Anatomy, Perspective, and Depth by 3dtotal Publishing
RRP: $38.69$26.92Art Fundamentals 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated back-to-basics title, packed with the fundamental concepts, conventions, and theory every beginner artist needs to create successful work. This essential book is written by industry experts who... -
Kawaii Doodle Class: Sketching Super-Cute Tacos, Sushi, Clouds, Flowers, Monsters, Cosmetics, and More by Zainab Khan
RRP: $16.76$12.14Create your own kawaii world with Pic Candle and Kawaii Doodle Class! The Japanese word kawaiitranslates to "cute," and this how-to book is chock-full of super-adorable images of tacos, sushi, smoothies, clouds, rainbows, cacti, doodle monsters,... -
Making Woodblock Prints by Merlyn Chesterman
RRP: $16.76$16.59Woodblock printing is an ancient art form, which produces beautiful, subtle and lively pieces with just a few simple materials. This book introduces the art, and shares technical information and ideas for those with more experience. A wide range of... -
Color Index XL: More than 1100 New Palettes with CMYK and RGB Formulas for Designers and Artists by Jim Krause
RRP: $36.11$23.98This updated, expanded and oversized inspirational resource for artists and designers working with colour presents more than 1,100 colour palettes, with light, bright, dark and muted varieties for each one, making it the most expansive palette selection...