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Baldwin Street Baldwin Street: Photographs 1966–1994 Emmet Gowin

A legendary American photographer’s intimate pictures of his family in a small Virginia town, published here for the first time

Barnett Newman Barnett Newman: Here Amy Newman

The definitive biography of a transformational American artist and the city that shaped him

Wound Man Wound Man: The Many Lives of a Surgical Image Jack Hartnell

A spectacularly illustrated history of an enigmatic surgical diagram

The Atlas of World Embroidery The Atlas of World Embroidery: A Global Exploration of Heritage and Styles Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood

A richly illustrated history of embroidery and needlework, showcasing the glorious range of styles, motifs, and materials used around the world

Reading Pictures Reading Pictures: A History of Illustration D. B. Dowd

A history of illustration from the beginning of popular print to the rise of mass literacy and into today’s age of digital media

Gold from Newton's Apple Tree Gold from Newton's Apple Tree: Historical Recipes for Natural Inks, Paints, and Dyes Nabil Ali

An exquisitely illustrated collection of historical guides to creating pigments from flowers and plants

Michelangelo and Titian Michelangelo and Titian: A Tale of Rivalry and Genius William E. Wallace

From the acclaimed author of Michelangelo, God’s Architect, a dual biography of two towering artists of the Renaissance, whose decades-long rivalry spurred both to greater heights

Murder in the Rue Marat Murder in the Rue Marat: A Case of Art in Revolution Thomas Crow

How an enigmatic masterpiece of the French Revolution became a talisman of the revolutionary spirit in our own time

Vermeer’s Afterlives Vermeer’s Afterlives Ruth Bernard Yeazell

How a once-forgotten Dutch painter inspired generations of artists, writers, and filmmakers

Invisible Hands Invisible Hands: Fabrication, Forgery, and the Art of Islamic Ceramics Margaret S. Graves

The remarkable history of forged and fabricated Islamic ceramics, their makers, and their unique role in colonial trade

The Deformation The Deformation: Attention and Discernment in Catholic Reformation Art and Architecture Susanna Berger

A fascinating account of the use and meaning of visual and spatial distortions in seventeenth-century art and architecture

Venetian Canvas and the Transformation of Painting Venetian Canvas and the Transformation of Painting Cleo Nisse

A richly illustrated investigation of how the adoption of canvas revolutionized Venetian Renaissance painting, from the Bellini and Titian to Veronese and Tintoretto

Sofonisba's Lesson, New Edition Sofonisba's Lesson, New Edition: A Renaissance Artist and Her Work Michael W. Cole

The landmark study of the first major woman painter of the Renaissance—now revised and expanded to include new discoveries

Disneyland and the Rise of Automation Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth Roland Betancourt

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America’s most innovative and beloved entertainment experiences

Finding Ella Briggs Finding Ella Briggs: The Life and Work of an Unconventional Architect Despina Stratigakos and Elana Shapira

The first biography of an extraordinary woman and architect who left her mark on world capitals and reshaped modern design

Plastics Plastics Anne Gunnison and David Joselit

Why modern and contemporary art—and art conservation—can’t be understood without taking account of the revolutionary impact of plastics

Joseph Beuys and History Joseph Beuys and History Daniel Spaulding

A groundbreaking study of one of the most important and influential artists of the postwar period

The Invention of the Future The Invention of the Future: A History of Cities in the Modern World Bruno Carvalho

A kaleidoscopic and original new history of urbanization—from Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos

Grandma Moses Grandma Moses: A Good Day's Work Edited by Leslie Umberger and Randall R. Griffey

A major reexamination of the life, art, and legacy of a self-taught American master

Allan Rohan Crite Allan Rohan Crite: Neighborhood Liturgy Edited by Diana Seave Greenwald and Christina Michelon

The first major book about an artist of powerful significance to twentieth-century Black and American art

Africa's Buildings Africa's Buildings: Architecture and the Displacement of Cultural Heritage Itohan I. Osayimwese

A groundbreaking history of Africa’s looted architectural heritage—and a bold proposal for the repatriation of the continent’s stolen cultural artifacts

Retrospective Columns Retrospective Columns: Ionic Capitals and Perceptions of the Past in Greek Architecture Samuel Holzman

An innovative study of how and why ancient Greek builders sometimes combined older and contemporary carving styles when making capitals

Rodin’s Egypt Rodin’s Egypt Edited by Bénédicte Garnier

A richly illustrated exploration of how ancient Egyptian art stirred Rodin’s imagination and inspired his sculpture

Renaissance Renaissance: A New Museum for ¿ìɫֱ²¥ James Christen Steward

A richly illustrated commemorative 2025 edition marking the opening of ¿ìɫֱ²¥ University’s new art museum

From Palma to ¿ìɫֱ²¥ From Palma to ¿ìɫֱ²¥: Unraveling the Mystery of a Mallorcan Stairway Alexandra Letvin and Elena Torok

A beautifully illustrated look at the complex past of ¿ìɫֱ²¥â€™s Mallorcan stairway and gallery

Exemplary Things Exemplary Things: Meibutsu in Premodern Japan Christine M. E. Guth

A beautifully illustrated history of one of the most important cultural categories in Japan

Photography as a Way of Life Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan Brendan Fay

A richly illustrated look at three visionary artists who charted new directions for photography in midcentury America

Willem de Kooning Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50 John Elderfield, Mitra Abbaspour, and Lee Colón

A fascinating examination of a formative time in the iconic artist’s career

Calder-isms Calder-isms Alexander Calder

A dazzling collection of quotations from the modern American artist whose mobiles are beloved worldwide

Duchamp-isms Duchamp-isms Edited by Larry Warsh

A collection of provocative quotations from one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century

Obrist-isms Obrist-isms Hans Ulrich Obrist

A thought-provoking collection of quotations from one of the most influential figures in the contemporary art world

Ono-isms Ono-isms Yoko Ono

A powerful collection of quotations from iconic artist and activist Yoko Ono

O'Keeffe-isms O'Keeffe-isms Georgia O'Keeffe

A collection of evocative quotations from the pioneering artist that offer insights into her ideas about art and the natural world

Breathing Space Breathing Space: The Architecture of Pneumatic Beings Tim Altenhof

An illuminating account of how new knowledge about human respiration impacted architectural design in the early twentieth century

At the Threshold of the Image At the Threshold of the Image: From Narcissus to Virtual Reality Andrea Pinotti

An exploration of the impact of immersive experiences on visual practices from cave painting to virtual reality

On Conservation as a Human Science On Conservation as a Human Science Peter N. Miller

Conservators as first responders in a world where our cultural heritage is increasingly at risk

Beauty and the Gods Beauty and the Gods: A History from Homer to Plato Hugo Shakeshaft

How ideas and experiences of beauty informed human relationships with the divine in ancient Greece

The Four Heavens The Four Heavens: A New History of the Ancient Maya David Stuart

From the world-leading expert on the Maya, a monumental history of a flourishing civilization across three millennia