Art history 101 . . . without the exams

A millennia of art history condensed into 20 accessible chapters

Art in diverse social settings

This edited volume examines the important and multi-varied role that art plays in today’s diverse society. Built on a multidisciplinary and dialogical approach, the book brings together the views of scholars and artists from around the world to explore central questions relating to the purpose(s)...

Decoration graphics

Framed perspective vol. 1

A practical guide on building perspective from a seasoned graphic artist and author. Perspective is a discipline often set aside when it comes to general art study, though it is essential to master in order to produce any piece of art that is and feels realistic. Framed Perspective Vol. 1 equips ...

Framed perspective vol. 2

How to draw portraits in charcoal

Whether you’re an aspiring artist or new to the medium, seasoned instructor and accomplished artist Nathan Fowkes makes drawing portraits in charcoal not only accessible, but also a real pleasure! From stocking the best supplies to using them effectively, and composing a portrait while avoiding c...

How to render

Morpho

The essential, bestselling guide for all artists who draw the human figure! Most anatomy books for artists give you labeled diagrams and expect you to figure out the rest. Morpho: Anatomy for Artists takes a different approach, one rooted in the morphology tradition, where understanding shape com...

Strindberg and the western canon

During the whole of his writing career August Strindberg was a restless canon maker. This volume gathers contributions from renowned Strindberg scholars to discuss questions such as: How did Strindberg construct his predecessors and to which traditions did he link himself?

The artist's library

A guide to libraries as creative spaces including exercises, best practices, and examples for artists, librarians, and community members.Creativity, like information, is free to everyone who steps into a library. An offshoot of the Library as Incubator Project, The Artist’s Library offers that an...

The view from the studio door

How artists convert art theory into art making. Sequel to the author's previous best-seller, "Art & Fear".

Yokai storyland

The absurd and surreal world of Yokai is back with full of stories to tellFollowing the success of Yokai Musuem and Yokai Wonderland, we are proud to publish Yokai Storyland, the third book from Yumoto Koichi, renowned Yokai art collector who has collected more than 4,000 artworks ranging from pa...