Arts and Culture

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 before Hello Kitty, they were fetishized and revered by every strata of Japanese socie

Fifty years after Picasso´s death, this magnificent collection of drawings offers a career-spanning tour of the artist´s brilliant and dynamic use of line and a window into the heart and soul of the most prolific aspect of his œuvre. From his early studies to his final works, drawing was, for Picasso, an ever-renewing exploration of the powers of the line. Comprising over three hundred repr

Filled with brilliant reproductions and engaging new texts and reflecting the latest scholarship, this portable and attractively priced volume is the perfect introduction to the most celebrated painter of the Dutch Golden Age. Highlighted by domestic scenes and witty allegories that fuse the ordinary with the extraordinary, Vermeer´s luminous paintings have captivated and inspired art enthusiasts

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 conventions and a longing for the aesthetic simplicity and moral sincerity of medieval and early Renais

250 years after the painter´s birth, this luxurious exhibition catalog offers glimpses into the mystery of Friedrich´s largely posthumous popularity as well as the latest research into his training and techniques. Largely ignored during his lifetime, Caspar David Friedrich was a meticulous painter of emotionally evocative landscapes, often featuring solitary figures or groups of people against dr

One of the most innovative and influential artists of the early twentieth century, the master of color, subjective realism, and emotional depth is rediscovered by an internationally renowned scholar in a ravishing, monumental volume. At the end of the nineteenth century, as a member of the avant- garde Nabis group, Pierre Bonnard actively participated in the construction of aesthetic modernity. H

Five of Monet´s most beloved works spring to life in this vivid and brilliantly engineered collection of pop-up scenes. One of the joys of a Monet painting is the sense of being fully immersed in a beautiful setting. Now fans of the great artist have an intriguing new way to dive into five of his most enduring paintings: Garden at Sainte-Adresse, Poppy Field, Waterlilies and Japanese Bridge, The

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 emotionally charged depiction of his bedroom to his intense and evocative portrayal of a café interior

Featuring 100 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 roots and to the boundless possibilities of creative expression. This monograph brings fresh eyes to the mo

Andy Warhol´s continuous pursuit of ideal beauty—visible in a body of his work that is brought here together for the first time. Andy Warhol is arguably one of the most widely known and discussed artists of the twentieth century. While his depictions of consumer products and celebrities led him to become household famous, there is a red thread throughout his career, starting even in the lat

This striking exhibition catalog celebrates the late artist whose deeply emotional works intermingled realism with abstraction to address complex themes of identity, race, and community. American artist Noah Davis (1983–2015) believed ‘painting does something to your soul that nothing else can. It is visceral and immediate.´ Drawing on art history, personal archives, anonymous photogr

In celebration of the 250th birthday of the English Romantic painter this opulent edition features stunning, accordion-fold, color reproductions of Turner´s essential works, accompanied by a separate booklet providing descriptions and the background of each painting. Boasting nearly fifty paintings and watercolors, this boxed set offers the essentials of J. M. W. Turner´s work, along with as a bo

Monet´s breathtaking artistry comes fully alive in this luxurious volume that features dozens of exquisite reproductions; forty- eight extra pages on six fold-out spreads; colored edges; and a printed canvas binding. From early works depicting the forests at Fontainebleau and the beach at Sainte-Adresse, to his revolutionary water lily series, this gorgeous volume showcases Monet´s mastery of lig

Discover the wonderfully eerie supernatural beings of Japanese lore in this magnificent hardcover edition which features an elegant silk coating as well as coloured edges and closing straps. 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

Spanning six decades, three continents, and multiple mediums, this exhibition catalog explores one of the most significant and influential artistic movements of the twentieth century. At the beginning of the twentieth century, painting underwent a profound transformation. Artists no longer wanted to depict the visible; they aspired to a new visual language that reduced artistic expression to an i

This glorious, authoritative, and unprecedented retrospective of Dore's prints and paintings, drawn from an oeuvre of more than 10,000 works, comes in a spectacularly ornate package that reflects the artist's own dramatic style.

This magnificent boxed-set features stunning, accordion-fold, color reproductions of Monet´s essential works, accompanied by a separate booklet with background and descriptions of each painting. Fans of Impressionism will delight in seeing some of their favorite works presented in generously sized accordion fold pages, which bring Monet´s representations of nature to exquisite life. Arranged chr

From two of the world's leading experts on watch collecting, this supremely elegant and informative selection of one hundred watches traces the timepiece's evolution as it highlights unusual, important, and beautifully crafted watches of the past half a millennium.

Available again in an attractive package and price, this highly regarded monograph celebrates Münter´s important contributions to modern art—beyond her association with the Blue Rider movement. Filled with the vibrant color that is the hallmark of Münter´s oeuvre, this dynamic consideration of the German painter offers a lively and detailed analysis of her life, work, and contri

The hauntingly beautiful work of Germany´s most renowned Romantic painter springs to life in the pages of this beautifully produced overview featuring famous and lesser-known works in full and in detail. Considered one of the most important figures in German art of the nineteenth century, Caspar David Friedrich is best known for his dramatic and emotional paintings, which often feature contemplat