Dali/Duchamp examines in detail the often-overlooked relationship between two of the twentieth century's most famous artists. Though polar opposites at first glance, Duchamp, the father of conceptu...więcej »
Photographer Steve McCurry's finest work from decades of travel throughout India - now available in paperbackIndia is among the world's most enthralling and fascinating countries and is...więcej »
The latest instalment of this indispensable survey of contemporary drawing, chosen by the world's leading art expertsOver the past 50 years, drawing has been elevated from a supporting ...więcej »
A compelling collection of self-portraits from throughout recorded history, revised to include captivating contemporary worksThe challenge of interpreting and recreating their own liken...więcej »
An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture – in a stylish, compact new formatIn this reimagined and easy-to-use size, Brick takes a ...więcej »
As long as there have been movies, there have been posters selling films to audiences. Posters came into existence just decades before the inception of film, and as movies became a universal medium...więcej »
Combining science and photography, Brian Dilg explores the reasons behind Why You Like This Photo.Beauty is not just in the eye of the beholder. It's something that can be measured and ...więcej »
The 50mm lens is for photography purists. It’s cheap to buy, light to carry and gets amazing results. It also makes even the greatest photographers try just that little bit harder to frame th...więcej »
Featuring new and iconic images, this follow-up to Prestel’s highly successful A Year in Photography: Magnum Archive includes some of the most striking photography ever collected in one volum...więcej »
In this beautiful monograph, a collection of revelatory essays focuses on five common images in Rene Magritte's work-fire, shadows, curtains, words, and the fragmented body. Featuring vibrant repro...więcej »
A celebration of beautiful surface designs, patterns and motifs of leaves, insects, grasses, butterflies and trees. Product areas covered include stationery, cards and giftwrap, fabrics, wallpaper,...więcej »
'The definitive, scrupulously researched biography of a life steeped in mystery' ObserverThe definitive biography of one contemporary culture's most iconic and mysterious figures - musi...więcej »
Manifesting in a broad range of media, from massive land and environmental works and extensive sculpture parks to giant public murals, ‘destination art’ demands to be found and met in i...więcej »
A Chronology of Film presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological approach to its history, tracing the complex links between technical innovations, social changes and...więcej »
Self-portraiture shows no sign of losing its ability to capture the public imagination. Given our current proclivity to snap and share ‘selfies’ in seconds, it is unsurprising to find a...więcej »
People who saw the first moving pictures at the end of the nineteenth century were delighted by a new art that communicated without words – yet they were also alarmed to be witnessing events ...więcej »
Gothic, Romanesque, Modernist, Metabolist… The variety of styles through architectural history can be bewildering. Whether it be a Gothic crocket or a simple Modernist join, this book illust...więcej »
Tolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created. The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artw...więcej »
A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an overview of the development of fashion, as seen through the eyes of...więcej »
This comprehensive survey of optical illusions includes an astonishing range of images from ancient times to the present. Covering illusions of depth, inversions, vibration effects, ambiguous figur...więcej »