Visual arts
Walter Gropius
Fiona MacCarthy
Bauhaus was more than an architectural trend - it was the birth of a new way of thinking. This is a captivating biography of the visionary Walter Gropius whose ideas still set the pattern for the way we live, work, and think today.
14-18 NOW
foreword by Jenny Waldman, foreword by Jenny Waldman
Format: Hard Cover
The illustrated companion to the 14-18 NOW commemoration programme.
Rogues' Gallery
Philip Hook
Format: Paperback
Sotheby's art expert exposes five centuries of history, scandals, big wins and horrifying losses in the international art world.
Dancing with the Gods
Kent Nerburn
Format: Hard Cover
Guidance and wisdom for young artists, from award-winning artist and writer Kent Nerburn.
The Story of Design
Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell
Format: Paperback
The first book ever to tell the whole story of design; from prehistoric times to the present day, this is an essential book for vocational and university students, as well as for adults seeking a comprehensive, yet accessible guide.
Fully Coherent Plan
David Shrigley
Format: Paperback
The brand new collection from the Turner Prize-nominated king of odd, David Shrigley.
The Golden Age of Botanical Art (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)
Martyn Rix
Format: Hard Cover
The Golden Age of Botanical Art highlights the work of some of the great names of botanical art, including Ehret and Bauer. Included within is a host of rarely published and previously unpublished images from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew.
Craeft
Alexander Langlands
The lost traditions of medieval crafts, from weaving to bee-keeping, thatching to basket-making, from the popular TV historian.
The Economist: Cover Story
Introduction by Dominic Sandbrook and contributions by Zanny Minton-Beddoes
Format: Paperback
A postcard collection celebrating 175 years of iconic covers from The Economist.
Renoir's Dancer
Catherine Hewitt
From the author of The Mistress of Paris, a lavish portrait of a remarkable woman: in the 1880s, Suzanne Valadon was considered the Impressionists’ most beautiful model. But behind her captivating facade lay a closely-guarded secret.
