(Hardback)

This beautifully produced book, available in a new edition, introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art from Realism to the New Leipzig School.

(Hardback)

Gauguin began his artistic life as an Impressionist in Paris, but yearning for a wider world view he experimented with decorative art and bright colours to create a form of Symbolism. He painted briefly with Van Gogh but was strongly drawn by the otherness of the South Pacific which has secured him a unique place in the history of art.

(Paperback)

Discover the motifs, masterpieces, and driving forces behind the artist Pablo Picasso.

(Hardback, New edition)

William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. This book offers a survey of his life and work alongside some of his finest decorative work.

(Hardback, New edition)

Up to date with new research, this book provides an overview of what is known of this elusive Early-Netherlandish painter of fantastical art, followed by a thoughtful selection of his fascinating work, from his apocalyptic Four Visions of the Hereafter to the wondrous The Garden of Earthly Delights and stunning line drawings such as The Tree-Man.

(Hardback, New edition)

Famed for the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and his astonishing drawings, da Vinci excelled in a multitude of arenas. The patronage of the Medici family was key, and this sumptuous new book offers a view of the artist in this context, alongside the work of others who benefited from the Medici, from Brunelleschi to Michelangelo.

(Hardback, New edition)

Vincent van Gogh is considered one of the world's greatest painters. His work had a huge influence on 20th-century art and remains visually powerful to this day. With translations of some of the most revealing letters and insightful commentary, alongside photographs of the letters themselves and his best-loved artworks, this is a real treat.