books: art + design

Yves Saint Laurent is one of the world's most famous designers, who's haute couture collections have deeply marked society and revolutionized the i...

In 1984, Prince, along with his band, The Revolution, released what would become his best-selling album and a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. Purp...

The photographs of Julius Shulman offer one of the most compelling visual chronologies of architectural modernism. This fresh edition of Modernism ...

For a century, Columbia Pictures has shone as a beacon in the cinematic world, symbolized by the Torch Lady of Columbia. From classics like His Gir...

Auto Erotica covers the gamut of motoring in Britain during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s through rare ephemeral booklets full of unusual graphic idea...

This is a book for chess Grandmasters, novices and inquiring laymen alike. It is a book for anyone who has wondered, as Martin Amis wryly asks in h...

Francisco Goya claimed in 1801 that “time also paints.” More than 200 years later, this quote, now turned maxim, could refer to the way in which ti...

Residing with Nature features one-of-a-kind homes, crafted in sensuous materials and dramatically sited to enhance views, sunlight, and nature in C...

Piero Fornasetti started his business in the immediate postwar period, when in 1947—encouraged by Gio Ponti, who first sensed his talent—he present...

The Future (and the past) is Female: Summer Wheat’s whimsical, often tongue-in-cheek tableaux in rich jewel tones punctuated with bright neons, tee...

• Tribute to the most important fashion designer from the Netherlands • The book accompanies Iris van Herpen's grand retrospective at the Musée des...

The automobile is, undeniably, the backbone of the last 100 years of American society. The likes of Ford, Plymouth, and Chevrolet, defined a new er...

As one of the most successful fashion houses in existence, Chanel owes much to the templates first laid down by its founder, Gabrielle “Coco” Chane...

Go beyond the big screen and explore the real places that inspired some of the greatest films of all time – brought to life through comprehensively...

Description Description ‘What’s so wonderful about Bramesco’s book, outside of a visually splendid layout that embraces the first word of that titl...

Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car examines every F1 racer Ferrari has campaigned since 1950, each accompanied by exhilarating imagery and technical spec...

An ode to sea swimming—looking at the architecture, history, and social significance of sea pools.The sea can be challenging and changeable. Protec...

The first comprehensive monograph on the master contemporary Korean American sculptor, from his seminal wire sculptures to his never-before-seen ea...

• Presents more than 500 examples of contemporary lamp designs • Features profiles of top designers and leading manufacturers • With an introduct...

The Atlas of Car Design is a global survey of the world’s greatest car designs, featuring more than 650 of the most revered (and occasionally revil...

This illustrated catalog is published to accompany the retrospective exhibition devoted to American artist Mark Rothko, curated by Suzanne Pagé and...

A dive into music history, from Joan Baez and Jimi Hendrix to Rihanna and Lady Gaga, exploring the eclectic interpretation of fashion and society.F...

Celebrating the art forms of ballet and fashion, this beautiful book explores the creative collaborations between New York City Ballet and the top ...

This book features over 30 Wabi-sabi style projects from around the world, ranging from commercial spaces such as hotels, showrooms and restaurants...