Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

How do you find the most promising emerging artists at work in a rapidly transforming medium? Bypassing traditional art world channels, '100 Sculptors of Tomorrow' is the culmination of a major, democratic open call for up-and-coming sculptors. From thousands of entries, an internationally renown...

"This book is not only about drawing birds--though it does contain lots of them. This book examines the life of an illustrator from the author's own experience. From the vexing subject of money to the question of the right workplace and how to handle the everyday routines, Felix Scheinberger offe...

Starting with Marcel Duchamp's 1919 whimsical, brilliant L.H.O.O.Q., this compendium offers a year-by-year tour of iconic paintings, photography, sculptures, installations, and performance pieces from all over the world. The works are carefully selected to showcase a diverse range of artists. Rea...

A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an overview of the development of fashion, as seen through the eyes of the greatest illustrators of the day. Early in the century, fashion illustration reflected new, lib...

A visual history of the world's most coveted and popular footwear, from early Keds and Converse All Stars to the latest fashion and design icons. Every sneaker has a story to tell, and this encyclopedic book features full-color images of the sneakers that have most influenced global sneaker cultu...

Is photography art, documentary, or both? Should images simply reveal the world we live in, or provoke us to think, act, and react? A visually arresting reference, 1001 Photographs You Must See Before You Die is an invaluable guide to the history and practice of photography. Sweeping through the ...

"Best-selling author and artist extraordinaire Catherine Holmes has written numerous successful step-by-step drawing books. 101 Drawing Secrets takes a different spin on the traditional how-to-draw book. Busy artists who are short on time or just want to learn something new quickly and easily can...