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Phaidon Phaidon Editors
Current price: $59.95
Visit the world’s most comprehensive and compelling museum in a single book – the ultimate gallery in your own home Housing the finest art collection ever assembled, this classic format of Phaidon’s bestselling The Art Museum offers the ultimate museum experience without the boundaries of ... Read More about
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Anita Feldman, Hannah Higham, Jennifer Laurent
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This richly illustrated volume explores the evolution of Modernism through the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe and the sculptures of Henry Moore Published to accompany the following exhibitions: The San Diego Museum of Art: 12 May to 27 August, 2023; Albuquerque Museum: 14 October to 31 December, 2023 ... Read More about
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Adam Rowe
Current price: $40.00
Worlds Beyond Time is the definitive visual history of the spaceships, alien landscapes, cryptozoology, and imagined industrial machinery of 1970s paperback sci-fi art and the artists who created these extraordinary images.   In the 1970s, mass-produced, cheaply printed science-fiction novels w ... Read More about
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The Pinault Collection, Conde Nast Archive
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An unprecedented volume of photography from the Condé Nast Archive, illustrating the history, art, and fashion of their famous magazine brands  Foreword by Anna Wintour  Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century is an impressive photography volume curated by Condé Nast. Chrono ... Read More about
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Paul McCartney
Current price: $75.00
“Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget.” —Paul McCartney Taken with a 35mm camera by Paul McCartney, these largely unseen photographs capture the explosive period, from the end of 1963 through early 1964, in which The Beatles became an international sensation ... Read More about
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A behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary and meticulous design of graphic objects for film sets Although graphic props such as invitations, letters, tickets, and packaging are rarely seen close-up by a cinema audience, they are designed in painstaking detail. Dublin-based designer Annie Atkins ... Read More about
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Steven Heller, Mirko Ilic, Beth Kleber
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'Milton Glaser's designs changed the way we see the world.' - Gloria Steinem An overview of the work of illustrator and designer Milton Glaser during the 1960s and 70s From 1954, when he co-founded the legendary Push Pin Studios, to the late ’70s, Milton Glaser was one of the most celebrated graphic ... Read More about
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Owen Hopkins
Current price: $69.95
As seen in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Forbes, ELLE Decoration, and Design Milk An unprecedented survey of more than 250 architects who continue to define one of the most polarizing yet celebrated of styles Brutalist architecture inspires a passionate response, be it adulation or conte ... Read More about
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Edition Gallimard (Editor)
Current price: $70.00
Published to accompany an exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton from 5 April to 28 August 2023 The collaboration between the two artists, legends of the New York avant-garde, through more than a hundred of their joint works In the spring of 2023, Fondation Louis Vuitton will be holding Basquiat x W ... Read More about
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Mihoko Iida
Current price: $79.95
'It’s not just a sumptuous survey of the country’s design - it’s also a love letter to the spaces we inhabit.' - T: The New York Times Style Magazine An insider's look at the myriad styles of private homes of Japan, showing how Japanese interior design continues to evolve in a new era. Exploring the ... Read More about
Alan Ket
Current price: $60.00
A guide to the art, artists, and culture of graffiti from the 1970s to today, as told by the taggers themselves This major co-publication with the Museum of Graffiti chronicles the worldwide graffiti movement from its birth in the 1970s, through the street and train painting of the 1980s, to its eme ... Read More about
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Rhona Bitner (Photographs by)
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An extraordinary archive of the most iconic sites on the American musical landscape. Prompted by the closing of New York’s famed CBGB, Rhona Bitner embarked on a thirteen-year journey to photograph 403 venues across twenty-six states and eighty-nine cities—the studios, concert halls, arenas, high s ... Read More about
Gideon Schwartz
Current price: $89.95
As featured in Wallpaper*, The Wall Street Journal, Monocle, and New York Magazine’s, The Strategist The design, history, and cultural impact of turntables and vinyl technology: the twin powerhouses of the 'vinyl revival' phenomenon Interest in turntables and records is enjoying a renaissance as an ... Read More about
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André Heller
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A landmark book documenting the first-ever art amusement park – launched in 1987 in Hamburg, Germany – in anticipation of its global reintroduction In the late 1980s, more than 30 of the era’s most acclaimed artists – including Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Salvador Dalí, an ... Read More about
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Susana Monteagudo, Luis Demano
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Trace the history of rock and roll with this playful journey through the decades, artists and styles that make this such a diverse and beloved art form. For children and parents alike, this colorful and lovingly illustrated book travels from the 1950s into the 21st Century, illuminating key artists ... Read More about
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Jessica Niebel
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A richly illustrated journey through the extraordinary cinematic worlds of beloved filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki A New York Magazine 2021 holiday gift guide pick For over four decades, Hayao Miyazaki has been enchanting audiences of all ages. His animated films, often featuring children navigating unfa ... Read More about
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Grant Brittain (Photographer)
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The dynamic images from the analog era found in PUSH demonstrate why Grant Brittain has become one of the most widely-recognized skateboard photographers on the planet. Brittain has been at the epicenter of California skateboarding since landing a job at Del Mar Skate Ranch in 1978. Brittain started ... Read More about
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Phaidon Phaidon Editors
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'A fitting tribute to gaming’s Hall of Fame.' – Esquire As seen in Vanity Fair, Axios Gaming, Esquire, and Polygon An A to Z of video games – 300 entries showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more A visual history of all things video games, this book will pr ... Read More about
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