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In dialogue with Edward Munch—discover the many ways the expressionist painter’s work has influenced modern and contemporary artists.While Munch’s pessimistic, melancholy world view crucially defines our understanding of his work, many important postwar and contemporary artists have drawn inspiratio..

Blending simple yet elegant recipes with delightful family memories, this beautifully inviting cookbook brings the pleasures of the Tuscan countryside to your own kitchen table.Chef and food stylist Mattia Risaliti grew up in Tuscany with a large family that gathered often at their enormous table, e..

Van Gogh’s sublime artistry comes alive in this luxuriously packaged volume that features a canvas cover, impeccable reproductions of all the major works, and 48 extra pages on 6 fold-out spreads.From the iconic Starry Night to sunflowers and irises that radiate with vibrant hues; from an ..

With a rising number of women throughout the world picking up their cameras and capturing their surroundings, this book explores the work of 100 women and the experiences behind their greatest images. Traditionally a male-dominated field, street photography is increasingly becoming the domain of wom..

From neoclassical monuments to neon storefronts, Berlin is filled with beautiful typography. Over the past few years, the Berlin Typography project has been photographing the city s best examples of typography, both to celebrate the diversity of letterforms and to preserve its typographic heritage b..

This beautiful and inspirational portrait of a country garden shows how its owners created deep connections to the natural world with techniques and advice any gardener can use.In 2018, photographers Susann Probst and Yannic Schon left Berlin for the German countryside with the aim of growing wholes..

Artist and illustrator Elizabeth Gould is finally given the recognition she deserves in this gorgeous volume that includes hundreds of her stunning and scientifically precise illustrations of birds from nearly every continent. Published in association with the Natural History Museum, LondonFor ..

Featuring the works Japan’s most celebrated neko-e artists, this gorgeous boxed set contains a volume of more than seventy exquisite accordion-fold prints and an accompanying booklet with explanatory texts.For centuries, cats have played an essential role in Japanese culture and folklore. Long befor..

Featuring one hundred works from throughout Chagall’s career, this dazzling exhibition catalog focuses on the artist’s engagement with life’s most primal and universal themes.Steeped in tradition yet alive with imagination, Chagall’s enormous body of work reflects a profound connection to cultural r..

This elegant and mouthwatering journey through Japanese film offers a palate-pleasing array of recipes inspired by iconic movies.Tan-men soup from Midnight Diner; risotto from Princess Mononoké; ramen from Tampopo—these and other dishes are the stars of this unique cookbook that pairs the ..

David Lynch has always been in the spotlight as a filmmaker, directing some of the most iconic movies ever made, but as a visual artist, he is less widely known. Lynch delights in the physicality of painting and likes to stimulate all the senses in his work. This new paperback edition brings togethe..

The illustrator behind the highly-acclaimed books NYC Storefronts, London Shopfronts, and Brooklyn Storefronts turns his eye—and pen— to the City of Light.Brimming with joie de vivre and delightful detail, this journey through Paris’s neighborhoods captures two hundred intriguing storefron..

From the creators of The Museum of Wes Anderson comes Tarantino Town, where dusty streets pulse with ’70s soundtracks, diners dish out “Big Kahuna Burgers,” and every corner brims with the swagger of one of cinema’s most daring and original visionaries.This wildly creative book transf..

Mapping out the world’s most infamous art thefts, forgeries, and acts of vandalism, this unique and visually striking reference illuminates acts of art crime around the globe.This book highlights seventy-five incidents in a unique format that allows readers to visualize the geography of art crime fr..

This exquisite collection of paintings illustrates just how marvelously the Pre- Raphaelites’ focus on the natural world intersected with the Victorian passion for all things botanical.Short-lived but highly influential, the Pre-Raphaelite movement was fueled by a rejection of academic artistic conv..

This impeccably researched and lavishly illustrated book traces the evolution of the watch across the twentieth century. It charts the early rise of the wristwatch, shows how the cataclysmic events of the 1929 Wall Street Crash unexpectedly led to a golden age of watch production, and demonstrates h..

This vibrant three-volume set explores Banksy’s iconic works through the lens of some of his most powerful symbols―rats, monkeys, and children.Whether he’s protesting war, challenging societal norms, or sending up political and economic systems with his scathing critiques, Banksy’s strategic and inv..

Yōkai ghosts are a significant aspect of Japanese culture. In turns terrifying, playful and mischievous, they can take the form of malevolent spirits, seeking a place in the afterlife, or shapeshifters tricking humans with wisdom and sometimes cruelty.This unique book includes 150 striking images b..