Scholars have speculated for centuries about the meaning behind the 15th-century codex and its peculiar illustrations

A new volume details a chance meeting that liberated art scholars Francis Haskell and Larissa Salmina in very different ways

The new study of the Da Vinci brand uses historical context to debunk the artist’s cult status and present him as a man of his time

The “provocative, punky, perverse” artist died far too young but her work’s influence endures, argues a new biography

All you ever wanted to know about artists' books on the eve of a major exhibition at London’s Warburg Institute—selected by the show's co-curator Arnaud Desjardin

The writer and artist’s delightful illustrated correspondence chronicle a long friendship

James Stourton's new book explores changes from the power shift to the auction houses in the mid-20th century to the excesses of the 1980s and 90s

A large-scale study of the stories behind these buildings, their architecture and collections

Arab art expert Saeb Eigner explores the work of more than 250 Modern and contemporary artists spanning diverse art movements across 22 countries in the Middle East

New biography of Boston-born Alexander, who made her name in Florence with her delicate illustrations of Italian folk ballads, brings her out of the shadow of her friendship with John Ruskin

A comprehensive overview explores the “paradox” of Weegee’s work and how he went from taking tabloid photos of murder to making distorted celebrity portraits

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The forensically researched volume on the British artist's oil paintings offers a depth of scrutiny that he himself was famous for

The Arab art specialist Saeb Eigner talks about his comprehensive new biography spanning from 1900 to today

All you ever wanted to know about Asawa, from a graphic novel biography to tales from her time at the celebrated Black Mountain College—selected by the curator Janet Bishop

Denied recognition and even credit for their work until recent times, Japan’s women photographers are challenging and subverting traditional assumptions about the female body

Ala Ebtekar’s new cyanotypes for Arion Press were exposed using moon and starlight during a partial lunar eclipse

Through his dedicated printing and patronage, Gregory was a champion of contemporary art and design

This journey through the UK’s publicly funded arts carefully averts its eyes from the many signs of crisis

The publication about the Guyanese-born artist includes diary entries and several works that have been photographed for the first time

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The British artist has published a new book of detailed photographs of her hero’s work

A new biography on the renowned businessman, who amassed one of the most important collections of Modern art in the US, looks at what made him tick

All you ever wanted to know about Bell, from a comprehensive biography to a controversial memoir by her daughter—selected by Charleston’s head of collections Darren Clarke

Nicholas Olsberg’s publication offers a learned analysis of the architect’s work, which includes Oxford’s Keble College and central London’s All Saints church

Author David Pullins challenges the hierarchical distinctions between fine art and decorative art in French painting of the 1700s

The director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, offers sage advice on how non-profits can best manage personnel changes at the top

An exclusive extract from a new book by James Birch who helped organise exhibitions for the artist duo in Communist Russia and China

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The revered photojournalist has turned his focus to ancient statues for a new photography book