A gorgeous book by Picasso's granddaughter about his work in relation to his eldest daughter Maya Ruiz-Picasso, whose mother was Marie-Therese Walter. Contributions by Pepe Karmel, Elizabeth... read more
This illustrated biography looks at Nash's friendships and relationships, especially with his remarkable wife, Christine Kuhlenthal. A rounded and personal biography that complements Lambirt... read more
Beautiful, large-format book containing the eight 'livres d'artiste' that Matisse created while living in Vichy France. Includes his illustrations for Baudelaire's 'Les fleurs du mal', Malla... read more
The American artist best known for his conceptual work was also a prolific print maker, making lithographs, silkscreens, etchings, aquatints, woodcuts, and linocuts. Many illustrations.
Hausenstein was a politician, writer, journalist, art critic, historian, and diplomat - the first German ambassador to France following World War II. He was a friend of Klee and wrote this ... read more
To accompany an exhibition of the Japanese artist's work at David Zwirner - poetry, drawings, sculptures and installations, including some of her infinity-mirror rooms.
RJ came to botanical painting relatively late, and later still to success. This memoir of her life as a painter also talks about her childhood, and about both Augustus John and Gwen John, he... read more
A well-illustrated and erudite monograph on the last of the libertine painters of the ancient regime, who fell off the swing of favour in his own lifetime.
A substantial book on a marvellous Norwegian artist still little known in this country, other than through a small exhibition at the National Gallery in 2014. The Gundersen collection compri... read more
Comprises excerpts of Rodin's writing on French cathedrals. He believed that cathedrals were visual metaphors for the human figure, and were being ruined by restoration. In the David Zwirne... read more
The C19th French ceramicist was celebrated for his innovative glazes and love of stoneware. His forms were often based on gourds, fruit and Japanese bottles.
Attractive near-facsimile of a very small sketchbook that Turner used as a young man. It's known as the 'Wilson' as it was marked 'Copies of Wilson' on the cover, after Richard Wilson, the g... read more
There is no clear distinction between art, craft and design in Japan. This fascinating book focuses on 25 artisans whose work is intended for every day life.. and is it art?
Beautifully published in India, this shows the development of Olivia's work from watercolours of contemporary life in India to the exquisite geometric works of recent years: focussed, ordere... read more
A panoramic view of the British landscape through the eyes of writers and artists, from Bede to Barbara Hepworth and beyond: mystery, reflection, discovery, imagination, vision, etc. The sco... read more