Arts and Culture

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Pick “Cosmetic, tool of rebellion, status signifier: Eyeliner has been all these and more. Moving through millenniums and across civilizations, Hankir gives the makeup its eye-opening due.” —The New York Times Book Review “An impressive, rigorously researched, winding path through centuries and over continents.” —NPR.org “I loved Eye

Explore the darkest depths of the subconscious with forty-four nightmarish illustrations to color.   In the fourth book of the Dark Art series, twisted dreams come to life through intricate illustrations of creatures that stalk your sleep. Illustrated by François Gautier, creator of Dimensions, Gothica, and Supernatural, Dark Art Nightmare features disturbing circus scenes, st

A powerful guide to why even the most well-intentioned innovations go haywire, and the surprising ways we can change course to create a more positive future, by two celebrated experts working at the intersection of design, technology, and learning at Stanford University´s acclaimed d.school. “This brilliant book offers a new approach to all creative work that will expand your understanding of wha

Trace the hidden history of Tarot in the first volume from TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica, a series documenting the creative ways we strive to connect to the divine. Artfully arranged according to the sequencing of the Major and Minor Arcana, this visual compendium gathers more than 500 cards and works of original art from around the world in the ultimate exploration of a centuries-old art form.

This important addition to our understanding of art history’s masterworks puts some of the world's most famous paintings under a magnifying glass to uncover their most small and subtle elements and all they reveal about a bygone time, place, and culture. Guiding our eye to the minutiae of subject and symbolism, authors Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen allow even the most familiar of pictures to com

Initiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of an age-old tradition. Rooted in legend, folklore, and myth, the archetype of the witch has evolved from the tales of Odysseus and Circe, the Ce

This important addition to our understanding of art history’s masterworks puts some of the world's most famous paintings under a magnifying glass to uncover their most small and subtle elements and all they reveal about a bygone time, place, and culture. Guiding our eye to the minutiae of subject and symbolism, authors Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen allow even the most familiar of pictures to com

Garbage Pail kids, a series of stickers produced by Topps in 1985 were designed to parody overly saccharine Cabbage Patch Kids. Each sticker card features a Garbage Pail Kid character depicted in a grotesque and biting image, christened with a humourous character name involving wordplay. The series was the creation of Pulizer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman, who in collaboration with other

Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding goes behind the scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Studios’ Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding has been a key creative force in designing the look of the beloved Super Heroes and villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the early stages of Iron Man (2008). Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding showcases the artist’s singu

Celebrity fashion stylist Allison Bornstein's Wear It Well is a guide to using fashion as a tool for self-discovery and getting dressed as an act of ultimate self-care, taking the anxiety out of finding your personal style, showing you how to make your closet a sanctuary, and bringing back the joy of getting dressed. Fashion is wellness in this guide to making dressing a ritual designed to experie

Renzo Piano is one of the world's greatest living architects and creator of a host of iconic modern buildings, including the Pompidou in Paris, the Menil Collection in Texas, Kansai Airport in Japan, the Shard in London and the new Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

An illustrated exploration of the story behind the House of Dolce & Gabbana.

Jump into the adorable kawaii kingdom with more than 70 pages of activities & coloring and 100+ sweet stickers.   If you love cute and cuddly things, you probably already know about kawaii—the Japanese concept that can be translated as “cute” or “lovable”—and that Totally Kawaii Sticker & Activity Book is right up your alley. If you are new to kawaii, then this supercute book is the perfect pl

A loving ode to films with post-apocalyptic themes, this updatededition now features more than 1,200 movie reviews, plus more than 600images and dozens of interviews with filmmakers and actors. From asteroids to zombies, the film and television industry has dreamedup seemingly infinite ways to end the world. Fortunately, in this definitive guide to all things apocalypse (on film), entertainment

ADUs offer homeowners opportunities to host family and friends, addstudio or office space, or generate passive income through a long-termrental on their existing property. Combine these practical benefits withbroad and preferential rezoning in many municipalities throughout theUS, and ADUs are one of the biggest developments in housing. Written by award-winning architecture and design writer Lydi

In the world of horology, many trends are transient, but dress-stylewatches have always appealed to a broad demographic. Here are featurednumerous modern interpretations from this genre. Movie idols of the silver screen wore elegant timepieces, and these types of exquisite watches perfectly complement modernultra-fitted tailoring. Certainly, at formal events, this style oftimepiece is an absolute

The art of blacksmithing and steel processing didn't reach Japan until more than 1,000 years after it was developed in the Western world. It is therefore all the more astonishing to see the high culture of forging that developed in the Land of the Rising Sun within a short period of time. This comprehensive reference book explains the traditional methods used by Japanese tool-, knife-, and swords

A calm and creative course in watercolor painting! Learn to paint with ease with these 21 beginner-friendly, step-by-step watercolor projects that are crafted for pure enjoyment and relaxation. Each watercolor pattern in this book not only fosters artistic growth but also relaxes readers´ minds through a deliberate, unhurried learning approach. This project book for beginners is designed to allo

Acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, the extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature – here is an all-embracing and richly illustrated history, global in scope and ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms that it has taken in our own age. For this fourth edition, Enoch Bra

The only one-volume introduction to modern and post-modern art from Latin America, perhaps the most exciting and rewarding art scene in the world today.