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A stunning tribute to our eternal fascination with the human body - and the latest in the bestselling 'Explorer' Collection

Five centuries of fascinating female creativity presented in more than 400 compelling artworks and one comprehensive volume

An accessible, comprehensive, freshly-updated celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today

The first-ever authoritative A-Z celebration of the 500 greatest names in men's fashion - 200 years of men's style through the work of designers, brands, photographers, icons, models, retailers, tailors, and stylists around the globe

Let your imagination take flight and celebrate the beauty and diversity of birds throughout art, science, history, and culture

A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture

An introduction to art from medieval to modern times.

The bestselling visual biography of one of the twentieth century's most innovative, influential artists

Explore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating images

Advice, strong opinions, and personal revelations by the world's greatest artists - exclusively researched for this book.

A unique exploration of the culinary imagination and creativity of a stellar array of international contemporary artists - a host of intriguing personal recipes shown through the artists' own words and images

The perfect A-Z guide to the creators of today's fashion world.

With more than 1,000 images and descriptive texts, this is the ultimate celebration of the world's most gorgeous gardens - now with a stunning fuchsia pink cover

The essential survey showcasing the work of more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Latin America

The ultimate celebration of England's most gorgeous gardens, showcasing their enduring appeal from historic masterpieces to individual creations of today

Advice, strong opinions, and personal revelations by the world's greatest writers - exclusively researched for this new book

The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images ever

Ellsworth Kelly's paintings and sculptures are the heroes of this visual exploration of opposites

Practice counting using some of the most famous sculptures in the world!

Learn the wonder of different shapes through the art of Josef AlbersSquares & Other Shapes uses the vivid artworks of Josef Albers to guide children through a wide range of geometrics, one artwork per page, beginning with squares and returning to them as a familiar refrain throughout. The variations between the vibrant shapes adds to the book's visual richness, and the accompanying text provides a relatable and engaging commentary that will encourage discussion.Josef Albers was a leading pioneer of 20th-century Modernism, best known for his Homages to the Square paintings, and his publication Interaction of Color. Albers was a teacher, a writer, a painter, a theorist, and, in this groundbreaking book, his influential art is used to teach shapes, one of the most important concepts for young children to learn.Each title in this must-own series of artful read-aloud board uses masterpieces by celebrated artists to teach one of the top early-learning concepts for toddlers. Each concept is explored playfully through a curated selection of beautifully reproduced artworks while the accompanying text enriches the experience with witty, conversational commentary and an 'about the artist' text. Companion books in this series feature the art of Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Ellsworth Kelly, and Alexander Calder.Ages 1-3

A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso

Henri Matisse's abstract cut-outs are used to teach colours in this innovative read-aloud board book

The most comprehensive survey to date of contemporary video and moving-image art from the last decadeVideo has never been more prevalent in contemporary art than it is today. At a time when moving images have saturated daily life, artists continue to draw new possibilities from the medium.From live-action documentation to hand-drawn animation, participatory video-game technologies, and computer-generated imagery,Vitamin V: Video and the Moving Image in Contemporary Art presents over 850 images from more than 100 artists. Discover recent work by established names as well as rising stars in the contemporary art world, all nominated by a global panel of high-profile art-world figures.Richly illustrated with multiple examples of works by each artist, including stills and installation views,Vitamin V is the first book in Phaidon's celebrated Vitamin series to focus on the moving image. An insightful essay by renowned scholar Erika Balsom surveys the history of video art from the 1960s until today.

A gorgeous visual survey of the rose, exploring our enduring connection to one of nature's most universally beloved flowersFrom a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian Valentine's cards, this curated collection of more than 200 stunning images celebrates the world's most iconic flower. Discover the extraordinary ways the universally beloved bloom has been depicted through time and culture, both within and beyond the garden.Featuring 220 exquisite images,The Rose Book reveals depictions as diverse as the plant's own endless varieties - from wild ramblers to cultivated Hybrid Teas, botanical illustrations to fashion design, fragrance to film, fine art to photography. Works by figures such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Christian Dior, Georgia O'Keeffe, Irving Penn, Tiffany & Co., Alexander McQueen, Vincent van Gogh, and more are artfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions.Captivating essays explore the horticultural history of the rose, the flower's abundant presence in fashion, and the storied use of its scent in fragrance and perfume. Whether as a symbol of beauty and love, a political and religious icon, or a beloved ornamental plant with countless cultivars, the rose has been an undeniable force in popular culture for millennia, from Ancient Greece to today.

A collection of 50 stone houses from around the world that make the most of this extraordinary, tactile material Stone has an enduring appeal and has been used to build homes for centuries. Remarkably diverse and versatile, it is available in a multitude of colours and textures, ranging from the refined elegance of sleek white marble and polished granite to the rustic charm of grey slate and beige travertine. This carefully curated selection of 50 stunning houses from all over the world - from imposing mansions to tiny cottages - shows, through interior and exterior images, how leading architects from around the world have harnessed the beauty of stone to create exquisite houses in an inspiring array of styles. Featured architects and buildings: Además Arquitectura (CM House, Canning, Buenos Aires, Argentina); Ap Valletta (The Coach House, Balzan, Malta); B. E. Architecture (Armadale Residence, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia); Bard (Cruachan Beag, Isle of Eriskay, UK); Beef Architekti (Casa Fly, Palma De Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain); block722 (Viglostasi Residence, Syros, Cyclades, Greece); Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architects (Casa Ward, Sarnano, Le Marche, Italy); Charged Voids (Residence 145, Chandigarh, India); Cubo Design Architect (C4L, Tokyo, Japan); Daniel Joseph Chenin (Fort 137, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA); DDM Architectuur (House B, Antwerp, Belgium); Ensamble Studio (The Truffle, Costa Da Morte, Galicia, Spain); Frank Lloyd Wright (Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pennsylvania, USA); Giordano Hadamik Architects (Villa Nemes, Liguria, Italy); Hw Studio (Enso II, San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico); Kengo Kuma (Jeju Ball, Jeju Island, Jeju, South Korea); Kropka Studio / Klub Architekci (House in the Landscape, Zawiercie, Poland); Leonel Marques Rodrigues (Casa Do Penedo, Moreira Do Rei, Fafe, Portugal); Lorenzo Guzzini (Villa Molli, Sala Comacina, Lombardy, Italy); Malik Architecture (House of Solid Stone, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India); Mar Plus Ask (The Olive Houses, Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca, Spain); MASASTUDIO (Stone Court Villa, Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA); Matías Zegers Arquitectos / Catalina Pacheco (Casa Tapihue, Casablanca, Valparaíso, Chile); Mold Architects - Iliana Kerestetzi (Ncaved, Serifos, Cyclades, Greece); Nathanael Dorent Architecture and Lily Jencks Studio (Ruins Studio, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway); Neil Logan / Norman Jaffe (Heller Lane, Long Island, New York, USA); Nomo Studio (Stone House, Menorca, Spain); OBBA (The Layer, Ganghwa, South Korea); Olson Kundig (The Pierre, San Juan Islands, Washington, USA); Paritzki & Liani Architects (I/S House, Savyon, Israel); Pepa Díaz (Casa Pastrana, Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain); PPAA (Echegaray House, Naucalpan De Juárez, State of Mexico, Mexico); Room 11 (D'entrecasteaux House, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia); Sami-Arquitectos (E/C House, Ilha Do Pico, Azores, Portugal); Sinas Architects (Xerolithi, Serifos, Cyclades, Greece); Skene Catling de la Peña (Flint House, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, UK); Studio Archaos (Rogac House, Vis, Croatia); Studio KO (Villa DL, Ghazoua, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco); Studio Rick Joy (Sun Valley House, Sun Valley, Idaho, USA); Taller Gabriela Carrillo (Casa Piedra, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico); Ted'a Arquitectes (Jordi and África's Home, Montuïri, Mallorca); Tiago Sousa (Box House, Romarigães, Paredes de Coura, Portugal); Tomoaki Uno Architects (Takamine House, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan); Tony Fretton Architects (The Red House, London, UK); Tuñón y Albornoz Arquitectos (Stone House, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain); Type (Redhill Barn, Devon, UK); UNStudio (Fairyland Guorui Villas, Beijing, China); Vicens+Ramos (Single-Family Home in Las Encinas, Las Encinas, Madrid, Spain); Wespi de Meuron Romeo Architects (Brione House, Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland); Will Gamble Architects (The Parchment Works, Northamptonshire, UK).

Discover 500 of the world's greatest graphic designs in one big, bold, and brilliant volume This deep dive into graphic design history presents the work of more than 400 designers across 33 countries and 5 continents, with work dating back to the 14th century.Reimagined from the Phaidon best-seller Graphic: 500 Designs that Matter, the book's dizzying array of designs range from the Gutenberg Bible to Joy Division album art, with work by both anonymous creators and industry icons such as Aleksandr Rodchenko, Paul Rand, Paula Scher, Ahn Sang-soo, and Julia Born.The generous format and two-part design structure allows designs to be shown in detail, with large images up front and a 300+ word text for each entry in the back - making this equal parts picture and reading book. A design category key adds functionality while indicating the sheer variety of disciplines at work within one medium, from advertising and information design to posters, books, magazines, and logos.This book is the perfect reference guide for design and art lovers, enthusiasts, and professionals at any stage of their careers, as well as all those interested in and impacted by visual communication.Carefully revised to bring every detail up to date, organized chronologically, and with the addition of 50 new examples that highlight designers reshaping the graphic culture of today, this collection is more comprehensive, compelling - and relevant - than ever before.Featured designers include: Reza Abedini, Otl Aicher, Herbert Bayer, Max Bill, Laurenz Brunner, A. M. Cassandre, Joseph Churchward, Alan Fletcher, Federica Fragapane, Graphic Thought Facility, Béla Horovitz, Eric Hu, Shira Inbar, Tibor Kalman, Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., Frith Kerr and Amelia Noble, Anita Klinz, El Lissitzky, George Lois, Karel Martens, Bruno Munari, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Hassan Rahim, Aleksandr Rodchenko, Stefan Sagmeister, Koichi Sato, Paula Scher, Elena Serrano, Ladislav Sutnar, Ikko Tanaka, Jan Tschichold, Carol Twombly, Jop van Bennekom, Andy Warhol, and Tao Yuan-qing.