Featured Art & Photography
Whether you’re interested in boosting your art history knowledge or are looking for a slick coffee table book to enjoy, peruse our selection of art books.
Bestselling Art and Photography Books
Moleskine Large Watercolour Notebook
01 Jan 2008
Notebook / blank book
US$11.50 US$19.96
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Our Favourites
Quentin Blake: In the Theatre of the Imagination
10 May 2016
Hardback
US$28.27 US$40.00
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Bestselling Photography Books
1918: The Final Year of the Great War to Armistice
16 Nov 2018
Hardback
US$27.57 US$42.95
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The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, 1850-1960
01 Oct 2018
Hardback
US$27.81 US$35.00
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Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs
25 Mar 2014
Paperback
US$16.80 US$17.95
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Bestselling Art Theory Books
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
23 Sep 2008
Paperback
US$4.86 US$7.89
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Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay
11 Apr 2017
Paperback
US$25.45 US$35.99
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Light for Visual Artists: Understanding and Using Light in Art
27 Apr 2011
Paperback
US$23.93 US$35.00
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Tate Watercolour Manual: Lessons from the Great Masters
21 Oct 2014
Paperback
US$16.62 US$24.95
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Bestselling Architecture Books
Resident Dog: Incredible Homes and the Dogs That Live There
01 Nov 2018
Hardback
US$48.65 US$54.99
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The Book of Symbols. Reflections on Archetypal Images
25 Nov 2010
Hardback
US$31.26 US$40.00
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Art, Architecture & Photography Books
You’ll find thick hardcovers filled with lush illustrations and paintings, along with dynamic essays about the nature of art. From Botticelli to Dali, read about the fascinating bohemian lives of artists and find your own inner muse. Pick the perfect gift for any art lover in your life or simply brighten up your own bookshelf.
The Fine Arts
Take a wander through the vibrant, exciting world of art history with the best books on the subject. View masterworks from Renaissance greats like Leonardo da Vinci or photographs of modern street art from Banksy. No matter what style and theme you enjoy, you’ll find art books covering your period of choice. Go back to the beginning with Ernst Gombrich’s The Story of Art, or explore how we look at art with John Berger’s Ways of Seeing.
Commercial Art and Design
Flex your creative muscles with commercial art books, whether you’re a graphic, fashion, or interior designer. View artistic visions from fashion luminaries like Coco Chanel or explore the world of decorative typefaces with Creative Lettering and Beyond by Gabri Joy Kirkendall. Stencils, graphic novels, and industrial design books all serve to give inspiration and increase your working knowledge of the field.
Getting Creative
Relax at home or give a stress-busting gift with adult colouring books, the latest artistic craze. Doodle your way to inner peace with the Mindfulness Colouring Book or create intricate patterns with the Really Relaxing Colouring Book series. These give you a guide for colouring or you can use them as a jumping-off point to create your own works of art. Theory books exploring colour therapy, light, and shadow are must-haves for any artist.
