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David Hockney
2022 || Hardcover || James Cahill || BIS Publishers
David Hockney is the most famous living British artist. And he is arguably one of the more famous American artists as well. Emerging from the north of England in the 1960s, he made quite a splash in Swinging London as a portaitist, and went on to make a even bigger splash in Los Angeles when he moved there in the 1970s. His figurative paintings of the 1970s and 1980s captured the zeitgeist of West Coast living, while he also explored new avenues by constructing mosaics out of polaroids. By th...
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Museum Activity Cards
Experience the Museum with all your Senses
2019 || Cards || Lise Lotte ten Voorde e.a. || BIS Publishers
Besides the overwhelming amount of visual information that can stand in the way of a pleasant museum visit, there’s another trivial matter: meaning. Many of us aim to understand and categorize everything we see, but what do you truly think when looking at a particular artwork? The activities on these cards help you to establish a connection with an artwork yourself, despite any given information. You can do this in each museum, anywhere in the world. Follow the activities from A-Z, choose o...
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The Bird
The Great Age of Avian Illustration
2021 || Hardcover || Philip Kennedy || BIS Publishers
The Bird is a splendid celebration of ornithological illustration, featuring remarkable images of all kinds of birds, from the smallest wrens to colourful exotics.
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The Women Who Changed Art Forever
Feminist Art - The Graphic Novel
2021 || Hardcover || Eva Rossetti e.a. || BIS Publishers
A cool, visually led and accessible primer on the four pillars of feminist art
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Erotic Tarot
Intimate Intuition
2021 || Cards || The Fickle Finger of Fate || BIS Publishers
A gorgeous deck of fully functional tarot cards based on traditional tarot iconography, illustrated with an erotic twist by Sofie Birkin. Her bold characters and bright, playful images prioritize inclusive representation, encourage daydreams, and above all aim to empower.
The fully illustrated cards are luxuriously packaged in a gift box with a 28-page booklet that explains how to interpret the cards and conduct your own readings. Gain insight into what lies ahead and which opportunities to w...
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A good Spectator is an Artist Too
A visual essay about people looking at art
2020 || Paperback || Johan Idema || BIS Publishers || met inkijkexemplaar
Is there anything more entertaining, inspiring and instructive than observing art? Yes, it is watching the people interacting with this art. This book may forever change your approach to art as it urges you to always consider both the work and the response. Because ultimately artists create, but we – the audience – complete the picture.
'A Spectator is an Artist Too' is a visual essay about human behaviour around art: what happens when we are confronted with something immensely beautiful,...
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Art Firsts
The Story of Art in 30 Pioneering Works
2023 || Paperback || Nick Trend || BIS Publishers
The story of art told simply and entertainingly through its pioneering 'firsts' - from the first kiss depicted in art, to the first smile, gay embrace, feminist portrayal and self-portrait.