Painting & paintings books

An indispensable introduction to the life and work of James McNeill Whistler, whose atmospheric paintings and aesthetic...  Read More >>

An enlightening introduction to the life and work of Gwen John, whose intense gaze and fascination with the female...  Read More >>

Draw Amazing Facesis a practical, inspiring, and easy-to-follow guide to creating stunning portraits while developing...  Read More >>

Paintings of Sheffield Park: sledging, shops and street life plus amusing anecdotes and memories of the Park Hill...  Read More >>

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Brimming with stunning reproductions and illuminating texts, this handy and accessible book is the perfect introduction...  Read More >>

Stunning translations of images from the internet and the artist's iPhone to canvas, Luc Tuymans's quiet paintings...  Read More >>

A landmark retrospective on the Art Deco painter exploring her many different identities  Read More >>

An entirely new exploration of the life and career of the expat American artist Julius LeBlanc Stewart (1855-1919),...  Read More >>

This sumptuous art book offers a unique perspective on the Impressionist achievement, celebrating the magic of the...  Read More >>

The paint-loaded palettes of fifty world-renowned artists are displayed alongside the paintings the artists created...  Read More >>

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Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a renowned Chinese painting that captures the daily life of the...  Read More >>

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Quickly learn the basics of brushwork, colour mixing, and how to create gorgeous watercolor images while on the...  Read More >>

Drawing on decades of conversations with practicing artists, Martin Gayford offers intimate insight into the practice,...  Read More >>

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The first comprehensive monograph surveying the expensive career of the highly influential artist Dan McCarthy,...  Read More >>

The Art of Anna Dorothea Therbusch (1721–1782) is the first English-language monograph on this exceptional German...  Read More >>

In this evocative book Iain and Anne Fraser take the reader, both visitor and resident, on a personal journey through...  Read More >>

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American artist Glenn Ligon (b. 1960) is best known for his landmark text-based paintings, which draw on the influential...  Read More >>

Artist Peter Barrett and writer Susan Barrett have travelled Wales recording their impressions in paintings and...  Read More >>