The Arts: Treatments & subjects Books

Jump into the exciting world of paint pouring - and instantly create dazzling, abstract art - with this comprehensive how-to guide by the popular founder of the Mixed Media Girl YouTube channel. Paint pouring - which involves using a...

In this beautifully illustrated overview, Rene Worringer provides a clear and comprehensive account of the longevity, pragmatism, and flexibility of the Ottoman Empire in governing over vast territories and diverse peoples. A Short History of the Ottoman...

I grew up in the Bronx New York, and graffiti, hip hop, and break dancing was the expression of time. I always loved the arts of expression, and in these times, it seems like those liberties are fading. I want to create books that will not only let...

For the past three decades, artist Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff has often traded his traditional artist studio for the expansive possibilities of a global odyssey. Immersing himself in terrains both near and far-from Lunuganga in tropical Sri Lanka to...

Subject of The New York Times documentary "The Forger," winner of a World Press Photo Award and an Emmy AwardAs seen on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper"[An] engrossing literary debut. ... Writing in Adolfo's voice gives this suspenseful narrative candor...

Original book of photographs and text by the noted director/writer/producer Brian Levant, presenting his extraordinary collection of animated feature and comic toys, including hundreds of iconic characters represented in figures, banks, games,...

Unanticipated is a career retrospective monograph that includes 248 images of both painting and drawing, along with 17,500 words of text. In 1964, Janet Alling studied among a legendary generation of artists, including Chuck Close, Jennifer Bartlett,...

This story begins with curator David Hansen's chance discovery of a set of watercolour portraits over 20 years ago, and culminates with a new body of research into little-known portraitist John Dempsey and his enchanting portrayal of British street...

"Baldazzini is an angel who lets us see the blinding dream of our desires..." Moebius"...totally convincing and compelling." Milo Manara"The most perverse illustrator in the secular world of the last century!" Franco Saudelli"An erotic visionary." ...

American artist Sylvia Ji's haunting, seductive and psychedelically tinged portrayals of women offer a whole new slant on femininity, and blur the line between high- and lowbrow art. Her subjects are symbolic reflections of herself, and people she knows,...

Do You Compute? is a broad survey featuring the very best of computer advertising in the 20th century. From the Atomic Age to the Y2K bug, this volume presents a connoisseur's selection of graphic gems culled from museums, university archives, and...

L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist (Graphic Novel/Comics) 2014Cartoonist Studio Prize Shortlist 2014Can a children's cartoon cause riots?One of Mana Neyestani's cartoons sparked riots, shuttered the newspaper he worked for, and landed the cartoonist and his...

A long overdue look at the famed fumetti work of Emanuele Taglietti: a legendarycomic book cover artist known for his outrageous style. In the course of his careerin the 1970s and '80s, he painted more than 500 covers for adult comic books suchas Zora la...

This collection of the visually astonishing and bitingly funny work of fine artist and street art legend Ron English explores his belief that all art is a futile attempt to cheat death, and death is the thing that gives all art meaning...

From the publishers of a popular series of building books comes Small Homes, which is highly relevant for these times. Getting smaller, rather than larger. Some 75 builders share their knowledge of building and design, with artistic, practical,...

A continuation of Lloyd Kahn's journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes - their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs...

In 1973, Michael Lesy was a young scholar whose first book had just been published. In the soon-legendary Wisconsin Death Trip he combined 1890s photographs and newspaper clippings to evoke a devastatingly tragic epoch, the real-world antithesis of the...

"Cadavers, camera, action!" (The New York Times Book Review). From the advent of photography in the 19th and into the 20th century, medical students, often in secrecy, took photographs of themselves with the cadavers that they dissected: their first...

Stan Lee, the founding father of Marvel Comics, and John Buscema, artist of the classic Silver Surfer series, give professional advice and instruction for budding comics artists. Learn how to draw the Marvel way, courtesy of this lavishly illustrated,...

Has some mishagas been driving you crazy? Bubbala, listen to me: go steal your kinder's crayons and pencils. It's time for you to start potchkeying with these fun, Yiddish inspired coloring pages. Trust me, all your tsuris will melt away from the...

The triumphs and tragedies of growing up as the son of a famous Beat artist.Tosh is a memoir of growing up as the son of an enigmatic, much-admired, hermetic, and ruthlessly bohemian artist during the waning years of the Beat Generation and the heyday of...

On October 5, 2012, the German national newspaper Die Welt published its daily issue - but things looked . . . different. Quieter. The sensations of the day, forgotten as soon as they're read, were missing, replaced with an unprecedented calm, extracted...

Detailed step-by-step lessons make it easy to create beautiful watercolor portraits!Japanese Style Watercolor Portraits takes you through each step of the watercolor portrait process, from sketching your subject to layering in the colors and rendering...

Utagawa Hiroshige was one of the most prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artists. He is best known for his series of prints The 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1832 - 1833). Hiroshige's work influenced Europe's Impressionists and...

Shibori is a traditional tie-dyeing craft characterized by its indigo colour and elaborate patterns. It is known as a Japanese craft, but can actually be traced back to 5th century China. Shibori is created by using a myriad of resist-dyeing techniques...

Journal about the ebb and flow of your day to day in this sophisticated journal.Water symbolizes life. It's unpredictable, purifying, strong and flexible, a force that can both heal and sink you. The colour gold is often associated with wealth,...

Batik is an ancient handmade dyeing technique from Indonesia. It involves applying wax to fabric, and then soaking that fabric in a colour. The cloud design is a common batik motif and is referred to as megamendung.

Reflect on your daily life and rejuvenate your spirit in this healing journal.This soft cover journal features turn of the century botanical watercolours from Compendium of Materia Medica of the Ming Dynasty. Healing mushrooms have been used in...

Traditional Japanese toys, Kokeshi are handmade wooden dolls with no arms or legs made from scraps of wood. Each doll's gorgeous features and dress are painted to reflect a region of origin or the artist's style. Modern Kokeshi may...

Utagawa Hiroshige was one of the most prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artists. He is best known for his series of prints The 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1832-1833). Hiroshige's work influenced Europe's Impressionists and Post-Impressionists,...

Utagawa Hiroshige was one of the most prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artists. He is best known for his series of prints The 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1832-1833). Hiroshige's work influenced Europe's Impressionists and Post-Impressionists,...

1000 pieces Finished size is 61 x 46 cm Quality design & easy to handle pieces Features a beautiful, full-colour photograph of the Philippines' MassKara festival MassKara (literally meaning "many faces") is a popular...

This fun and challenging puzzle will be enjoyed by the whole family (and may lead to sushi cravings!). It features more than 60 types of sushi-from nigiri and gunkan to norimaki and temaki. The name is written in English, Japanese and a romanized form...

1000 pieces Finished size is 61 x 46 cm Quality design & easy to handle pieces Features a beautiful, full-colour photograph of Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, Korea Commonly referred to as the Northern Palace, Gyeongbok Palace was built in 1395 in the...

These beautiful note cards feature 16 woodblock prints by master artist Utagawa Hiroshige. With detailed scenes showcasing traditional life in Japan, receiving one of these cards will make your friends and family smile.Blank inside, these cards will...

1000 pieces Finished puzzle is 61 x 46 cm Quality design & easy to handle pieces Features a woodblock print by the well-known artist Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) and dates from 1891 This scene by prolific ukiyo-e artist Toyohara Chikanobu...

High-quality painting of Japanese geishas with 1,000 pieces, designed for adults.

These fine-quality sheets feature 6 prints inspired by stylish succulents!These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any occasion-whether a holiday, birthday, anniversary or...

1000 piecesFinished puzzle is 24 x 18 inchesQuality design & easy to handle piecesFeatures the classic Japanese woodblock print Songs of the Four Seasons: Summer (1853) by Kuniteru UtagawaThis print is of Prince Genji and some courtiers enjoying a...

1000 pieces Quality design & easy to handle pieces Finished puzzle 24 x 18 inches Features a beautiful, full-color photograph of Ginkaku-ji Temple and its gardens Popularly known as the "Temple of the Silver Pavilion," this is a UNESCO World Heritage...

Author and artist Kamo is back with her ever-popular doodles!Cute, funny and simple drawings - alongside step-by-step instructions-are sure to inspire readers of all ages to sit down and start doodling. Begin with a line or squiggle, and then turn it...

"It remains one of the most penetrating and illuminating books on the island's elusive, alluring culture." - National GeographicA House in Bali tells the fascinating story of renowned writer and composer Colin McPhee's obsession with Balinese gamelan...

These fine-quality sheets feature 6 prints inspired by fun and colourful rainbows! These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any occasion-whether a holiday, birthday,...

Tokyo is the world's largest city, with over 35 million inhabitants. The 798-meter Rainbow Bridge spans the Sumida River at its mouth, from Odaiba Island to Shibaura Pier. The bridge is famous for its light displays and is a major tourist attraction...

New functional format, same high-quality paper!This origami paper pack from Tuttle Publishing has more than 250 sheets of richly saturated, double-sided origami paper. Held into place with an easy tear-out design, you won't have to worry about loose...

New functional format, same high-quality paper!This origami paper pack from Tuttle Publishing has more than 250 sheets of richly saturated, double-sided origami paper. Held into place with an easy tear-out design, you won't have to worry about loose...

These fine-quality gift wrapping sheets feature 6 prints inspired by the fun and colorful technique of tie-dye! These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any...