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Hidden London
Discovering the Forgotten Underground
An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London’s vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images and unexpected storiesHidden London is a lavishly illustrated history of...
Art’s Biggest Stage
Collecting the Venice Biennale, 2007–2019
A survey of a unique archive of ephemera from one of the art world’s splashiest events Since 2007, the library of the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has built an unparalleled archival...
Alicja Kwade, ParaPivot
The Roof Garden Commission
A book that documents Alicja Kwade’s 2019 Roof Garden commission at The Met—large-scale sculptures that reference celestial bodies Contemporary artist Alicja Kwade (b. 1979) has received international...
The Last Knight
The Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximilian I
A detailed look at the ambition and artistic legacy of Emperor Maximilian I and his passion for armor and chivalry Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I (1459–1519) crafted a public persona and personal mythology...
Mondo Cane
The provocative and often comic Belgian art duo Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys present in book form their collaborative contribution to the 2019 Venice Biennale The Belgian artists Jos de Gruyter (b. 1965)...
French Fashion, Women, and the First World War
An unprecedented examination of the impact of fashion on society in France throughout the Great War This fascinating exploration of French women’s fashion during World War I is the first in-depth...
Edith Halpert, the Downtown Gallery, and the Rise of American Art
A New York Times critics’ top art book of 2019, this volume tells the fascinating story of an art-world tastemaker who effectively defined American art in the 20th century The question “What is...
Thomas Jefferson, Architect
Palladian Models, Democratic Principles, and the Conflict of Ideals
A compelling reassessment of Thomas Jefferson’s architecture that scrutinizes the complex, and sometimes contradictory, meanings of his iconic work Renowned as a politician and statesman, Thomas Jefferson ...
Millet and Modern Art
From Van Gogh to Dalí
An insightful overview of how Millet influenced and inspired many modernist artists that followed him Jean-François Millet (1814–1875) was one of the most important artists of the Barbizon School. Through...
With Pleasure
Pattern and Decoration in American Art 1972–1985
A timely and expansive survey of a groundbreaking American art movement that overturned aesthetic hierarchies in a riot of color and ornamentation The Pattern and Decoration movement emerged in the 1970s as...