Book Review
New book on Sarah Biffin—a 19th-century miniaturist who was born limbless—looks at the artist beyond the sideshow
The work of the portrait painter is reviewed within the context of her peers
Frank Auerbach’s drawings brought out of the shadows
A new book explores the artist’s scratchy, enigmatic drawings of people, long “crowded out” by his heavily textured paintings
From a solitary male retreat to a hive of collective talent: new book surveys how the artist's studio has evolved across the ages
This ambitious and approachable study charts the cultural significance of these spaces, from Ancient Greece to today
Listed works and unlawful removals: what owners can and cannot do with their art and heritage
A brisk but dense guide to the complex rules surrounding the removal of art from public and private spaces
A new way of understanding India’s Modern and contemporary art laid out in new book
An idiosyncratic Desert Island Discs of works, selected by 54 contributors, considers the role of “memory sites” in making sense of Indian output since 1900
Pioneering Parisian dealer Berthe Weill, who gave Modigliani his only show, is brought back to life in a new book
The first English translation of Weill’s 1933 memoir reveals a powerhouse of the Modern art world
The enigma of Philip Guston: two books unpack artist's fascination with dualities
Coinciding with opening of controversially postponed Guston show, these publications are vital to grasping the artist's contribution to post-war American art
Skulls and sequins: book celebrates the art of the Haitian streets
Recently published catalogue of a touring show from 2018 shows the work of artists who draw inspiration from the urban landscape of the Caribbean nation
Book investigates why so many Irish country houses were subject to devastating arson attacks in the 1920s
While the early part of this publication is dry, once the fires start the narrative heats up
New book deep dives into the vast collection of W.A. Ismay—the UK’s most prolific collector of post-war British studio pottery
The "professional Yorkshireman" had more than 3,600 pieces including the likes of Lucie Rie and Bernard Leach
Magnificent two-volume book reveals the sumptuous, Rococo-infused life of Versailles courtier Madame de Pompadour
This comprehensive history of the lady’s obsessive relationship with Sèvres porcelain in the 18th century sheds light on little-known aspects of the industry
A portrait of power: photographer traces Angela Merkel’s ascent in new book and show
A new publication and forthcoming exhibition explore Herlinde Koelbl’s chronicle of the extraordinary 30-year political career of Germany’s first woman chancellor
Miss Clara, the Indian rhinoceros, and other fantastic beasts—a rich exhibition catalogue considers the cruel fashion for touring celebrity animals
This analysis, while celebrating the skill of artists and artisans, does not ignore the exploitative practices of previous centuries
October Book Bag: from a history of colour to how portraits of ‘murderous autocrats’ have shaped art
Our roundup of the latest art publications
September’s book bag: US land protests, English country houses and a feminist history of photography
Our roundup of the latest art publications
August’s book bag: from Polaroids and chats with trailblazing women artists to new insights into Indigenous Australian treasures
Our roundup of the latest art publications
July’s book bag: from paranormal American art to a history of Stuart architecture
A roundup of the latest art publications
June’s book bag: from Peter Blake’s collages to artists’ solutions to the climate emergency
A roundup of the latest art publications
May’s book bag: how Napoleon's plunder ended up at the Louvre, Edmund de Waal's latest book, and a 9kg tome of Chinese art
A roundup of the latest art publications
April’s book bag: how four lesbians shaped Modernism, why we love to hate biennials, and a photographic history of African women
A roundup of the latest art publications
March’s book bag: from a guide to decoding photographs to a survey of the world’s most celebrated museums
A roundup of the latest art publications
February’s book bag: Jesus as muse, tips from Douglas Coupland and a reassessment of Mary Wollstonecraft
The latest art publications rounded up in our new book bag section
A neuroscientist's view: how Bacon's paintings shake up the nervous system
Publication focuses on what neuroscience and psychology bring to the table with the late artist's works
This was the most prolific year for Leonardo scholarship in history—here is a detailed guide to the best books
At least 250 volumes in European languages have been published in 2019, the year that saw the world commemorate 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci's death
Demanding artists and receptive architects in book about design and function of the studio
This book shows how, from the end of the 19th century to the Second World War, artists collaborated with architects to craft an image of themselves
New book on Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi aims to be a definitive study—but it's not the last word on the controversial painting
Ahead of the blockbuster at the Musée du Louvre, we get an exclusive first read of the publication written by Martin Kemp, Robert Simon and Margaret Dalivalle