The Art Of The Erotic

Julia Cameron

A year's worth of creative inspiration from "The Queen of Change" (The New York Times) The Daily Artist's Way is an inspirational collection of 365 daily reminders for a creative life, all from Julia Cameron, whose book The Artist's Way has transformed the lives of millions. Now, readers can easily and immediately apply Artist's Way practices to their lives day by day with this...

Laurence Leamer

From the New York Times bestselling author of Capote's Women comes an astonishing account of the revolutionary artist Andy Warhol and his scandalous relationships with the ten women he deemed his "Superstars"."Now and then, someone would accuse me of being evil," Andy Warhol confessed, "of letting people destroy themselves while I watched, just so I could film them." Obsessed w...

Benoît Gallot / Casanave, Daniel / Arielle Aaronson

From the head curator of the most famous cemetery in the world--a moving story about a place where joy, grief, and wild nature converge in unexpected and inspiring ways. "Père-Lachaise in Paris, whose tombs of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf and many other artistic icons have made it a popular tourist draw, has become a haven for wildlife."--from the New York Times prof...

Charlier, Philippe

Discover the wonderfully eerie supernatural beings of Japanese lore in this magnificent hardcover edition which features an elegant silk coating as well as coloured edges and closing straps. Yo¯kai ghosts are a significant aspect of Japanese culture. In turns terrifying, playful and mischievous, they can take the form of malevolent spirits, seeking a place in the afterlife, or ...

Brian Eno / Bette Adriaanse

Why do we need art? What Art Does is an invitation to explore this vital question. It is a chance to understand how art is made by all of us. How it creates communities, opens our worlds, and can transform us. Curious and playful, richly illustrated, full of ideas and life, it is an inspiring call to imagine a different future. ...

Deepak Shenoy

Forget step-by-step instructions — you're ready to design your own LEGO creations! The LEGO Builder's Handbook is the only guide you need for building totally out-of-this-world, wholly original models.What's the right scale to use for your LEGO model? How does SNOT, also known as sideways building, work? What's the trick to achieving smoother tapers? How do you design a LEGO sc...

Phaidon Editors

Este exquisito estudio presenta una impresionante secuencia de imágenes a página completa, desde pinturas de paisajes y dibujos botánicos hasta frescos antiguos, ilustraciones de libros antiguos y fotografías contemporáneas, que revelan el árbol como fuente de inspiración a lo largo de la historia. Abarcando continentes y culturas, Árboles refleja la diversidad de su tema, repr...

Phaidon Editors

'A staple in every art aficionado's library.' - Galerie Now available in a tactile mini format The Art Book is beloved throughout the world, known for introducing millions of readers to the joy of art appreciation. This award-winning, century-spanning survey features more than 600 artists from medieval times to modern day. Each is represented by a key work and an informative, e...

Phaidon Editors

As seen in The New York Times, Vogue Mexico, Latina Magazine, and The Art NewspaperThe essential survey showcasing the work of more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Latin AmericaLatin American artists have gained increasing international prominence as the art world awakens to the area's extraordinary art scenes and histories. In an accessible A-Z format...

Phaidon Editors

Explore 400 of the world's most innovative and influential architect-designed houses created since the early 20th centuryThroughout history, houses have presented architects the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods and materials for domestic living.Houses: Extraordinary Living celebrates the incredible diversity and beauty of the house as never ...

Phaidon Editors

The first book to bring together animal art from across all media, cultures, and time periods - from ancient cave art and manuscripts to cutting-edge photography and digital-imaging techniques.Inspires a new appreciation of the complex relationship betwe ...

Phaidon Editors

This in-depth and comprehensive overview of Warhol's extraordinary career is now available in a more portable format Includes thousands of seldom-seen images and ephemera.Rare, behind-the-scenes look at the New York art world of the 1950s to the 1980s.I ...