Book Review
Heinrich Campendonk, a little-known Blaue Reiter artist is brought to life in new book
New critical assessment of the vibrant works of the German artist who was exiled to the Netherlands in 1935
More than reclining women: how Henry Moore mined a rich seam with his drawings of working men
New book uses artist's wartime commission in a coalmine to show his melancholy side and mildly left political strain,
Origins of US photographer William Eggleston’s trailblazing images go on display in new book
Ninety previously unseen photographs from the early 1970s reveal the foundations of his practice
A medieval tale of the jester, the priory and the hospital: book uncovers church's history for 900th anniversary
As Saint Bartholomew the Great celebrates nine centuries, a new volume explores how the church has, against the odds, remained at London’s heart
An Englishman in New York: Richard Smith biography highlights the influence of the US city on his work
The artist returned from his trip to America in the 1960s “the personification of self-aware modernity”
Creative legacy of Nancy Holt, leading light of Land art, explored in new book
In her work, the artist strived to “find our place on the surface of our planet”
New book on Martine de Béhague shines light on a great collector who turned to art as solace for personal loss
The first scholarly study of a true dilettante of Old Masters, antiquities and new works, reveals an indomitable, questing soul
Hurvin Anderson's first major monograph reveals a bold colourist caught between Caribbean and British identities
The books spans his entire oeuvre, from swimming pool paintings made soon after leaving university to his recent Jamaican hotel series
New biography and seven-volume catalogue raisonné bring order to the spiritual fascination of Hilma af Klint
These volumes on the Swedish artist will help cement her rightful place as a pioneer of abstract art
Western arrogance on parade in new book about culture and conflict
Different methods of protecting heritage during times of war are explored with mixed success in this challenging read
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
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September’s book bag: US land protests, English country houses and a feminist history of photography
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August’s book bag: from Polaroids and chats with trailblazing women artists to new insights into Indigenous Australian treasures
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July’s book bag: from paranormal American art to a history of Stuart architecture
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June’s book bag: from Peter Blake’s collages to artists’ solutions to the climate emergency
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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
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April’s book bag: how four lesbians shaped Modernism, why we love to hate biennials, and a photographic history of African women
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