A captivating visual exploration of motherhood as seen through the eyes of artists over the last 150 years.

A journey out of time along the biblical shores and the great sites of ancient Egypt, to the delicate rhythm of the ship...

A comprehensive introduction to the archaeological site of Knossos and the search for its mythical past, unveiling the myths, mysteries and historical facts of this incredible site.

This publication presents a new body of work by Cindy Sherman that continues her explorations of the genre of portraiture going back to her early work of the 1970s. Across thirty-six photographs, the artist collages parts of her own face to construct the identities of various sitters, using digital manipulation to accent the layered aspects and plasticity of the self. The book also includes a text by Sherman chronicling her process in the studio, offering an intimate glimpse into her thinking...

A delightful tour through the sensual side of fine art, from America's favourite sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

This volume aims to re-examine and reassess the importance of Impressionist collectors in the political, social and economic contexts of their times through the contributions of 16 international specialists.

Victor Horta (1861-1947) is considered the most prominent Belgian architect of the Art Nouveau movement. His private house in Brussels, built in 1901, is a rare example of this architectural movement that enjoyed a flourishing albeit brief heyday at the turn of the previous century. In 1990, Barbara Van der Wee was given the challenging task of restoring the house - its original architectural concept having been compromised over the years due to innumerable renovations - and of transforming i...

A fascinating study of the art and influence of one of Britain's greatest landscape painters.

Helene Binet's architectural photography is here revealed in all its subtlety and quiet sensitivity.