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Before his New York home became a museum, Henry Clay Frick engaged some of his era’s most important art dealers to build a notable collection and the best decorators to create suitable Gilded Age interiors to accommodate the works. This story traces the journey that led to the creation of one of America’s finest art collections.
Cutting-edge examples of the use of optical illusion in design-from trompe l’oeil to anamorphosis-to solve various challenges, be they space or budget related, or that act as aesthetic features in architecture and the fields that rub elbows with it: art, design, and furniture.
Rediscover Britain in this vivid and intimate full-colour account of one man’s pilgrimage along its rugged shores. On Friday 17th April 2015, photographer Quintin Lake set off from the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral on a five-year journey that would take him around the entire coastline of mainland Britain. Armed with twenty kilos of hiking and photography gear, he walked 11,000 kilometres in 454 days with one goal in mind: to produce a body of photographic work that gets under the surface of the island nation that we call home. Carefully curated with over 1200 photos and interspersed with stories of Quintin’s adventures, this book is an immersive visual experience that showcases Britain as you’ve never seen it before.
Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Liberty, this book celebrates the extraordinary range of innovative fabric designs that have been at the forefront of the business and its global reputation for well over a century.
Orna Tamir Schestowitz is an Israeli design journalist and art curator whose work sparks a conversation on the intricate interplay between humans and nature.
In a collection of essays, critiques and interviews, bell hooks responds to the ongoing dialogues about producing, exhibiting and criticising art and aesthetics in a world increasingly concerned with identity politics. hooks shares her own experience of the transformative power of art whilst exploring topics ranging from art in education and the home to the politics of space and imagination as a revolutionary tool. She positions her writings on visual politics within the ever-present question of how art can be empowering within the Black community. Speaking with artists such as Carrie Mae Weems and Alison Saar, and examining the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, ‘Art on My Mind’ is a generous and expansive body of work that has become increasingly relevant since it was first published in 1995.
Discover the nation’s capital from behind the scenes.
Imagine sitting across from a 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth on the District Line, or being overtaken by Muhammad Ali on his morning run through Hyde Park. London in Photos documents a rapidly changing society from the funeral of King Edward VII in 1910 through to the birth of the new century.
Golf: The Iconic Courses is a breathtaking showcase of the world’s most legendary golf courses, featuring stunning photography by David Cannon and Gary Lisbon. From St Andrews to Pebble Beach, this book captures the beauty and challenge of these iconic destinations, making it a must-have for every passionate golfer.
A stunning collection of love letters written by world-renowned artist Frida Kahlo throughout her life
Let’s make a paper masterpiece! Join Henri and his friends as they embark on a series of arty adventures. Make your own paper masterpiece with Play with Matisse, the first in a series of creative play kits for budding artists aged 5+. The kit includes a concertina that guides readers through simple step-by-step activities, starting with a simple colour-focused exercise and building up to a big collaborative project using found materials. This is a craft kit with a difference. Play with Matisse encourages collaboration and imagination and contains an important message: never give up and always have fun!
Step into the enchanting world of Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham, two visionary designers celebrated for their ‘future heritage’ approach to interiors.
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