The most comprehensive survey to date of contemporary video and moving-image art from the last decade
Video has never been more prevalent in contemporary art than it is today. At a time when moving images have saturated daily life, artists continue to draw new possibilities from the medium.
From live-action documentation to hand-drawn animation, participatory video-game technologies, and computer-generated imagery,Vitamin V: Video and the Moving Image in Contemporary Art presents over 850 images from more than 100 artists. Discover recent work by established names as well as rising stars in the contemporary art world, all nominated by a global panel of high-profile art-world figures.
Richly illustrated with multiple examples of works by each artist, including stills and installation views,Vitamin V is the first book in Phaidon’s celebrated Vitamin series to focus on the moving image. An insightful essay by renowned scholar Erika Balsom surveys the history of video art from the 1960s until today.
A clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock – and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artists
Jackson Pollock was unlike any other painter. Instead of sitting in front of an easel with brushes, he poured paint over canvases rolled-out across the floor, moving, splashing, and making the vivid liquid run with energy and rhythm. Pollock’s story is told here with wit and eccentricity, perfectly paired with black-line illustrations – and splatters galore. Fausto Gilberti brings movement, life, and whimsy to the true life story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time.
Ages 4-7
A clever, quirky, and highly entertaining biography of the leading contemporary artist, Banks
Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching. His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats.
Rats scurry around and hide, often creating a bit of a stir, just like he does! Millions of people know his work but no one really knows who Bansky is – his true identity is a secret.
Fausto Gilberti brings life, intrigue, and whimsy to the mysterious story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time.
Ages 4-7
A clever, quirky read-aloud biography of a leading modern artist, for kids
Artist Yves Klein always thought about how he could surprise his audience. One day, he decided that he would only paint in one color - blue. He painted canvases, globes, branches, gallery floors, and even covered people in blue paint.
Klein's story is told here with wit and eccentricity, perfectly paired with black-line illustrations and blue splashes galore. Fausto Gilberti brings movement, life, and whimsy to the true life story of one of the most important modern French artists of our time.
Ages 4-7
An enticing collection of before-and-after scenarios, created by master artist and acclaimed author of This Is Not A Book
Graphic artist Jean Jullien insightfully and comically depicts a set of clever and surprising before-and-after two-frame narratives, each progressed by a page turn. From pale skin to sunburned skin, dirty to clean, long hair to short hair (to long again), Jullien masterfully builds anticipation and a satisfying resolution with each pairing. Striking the perfect balance of predictability and unexpectedness, this book will leave readers in wonder as they flip back and forth.
Ages 2-4
A groundbreaking, gorgeous board book that uses photographs of flowers to introduce children to the rich variety of colour
This unique book is the first to fully explore the enormous variety of shades colours have, going far beyond the basic colours that are usually introduced to children in early concept books. Showcasing seven stunning floral arrangements, with a flower key at the back of the book, and clever gatefolds as well as search-and-find prompts for interactivity, fold-out pages open to reveal beautiful arrangements of flowers, in a variety of hues, organised in gradation, showing the extraordinary of rich variety of colour in the natural world. The book features seven colour pairs to illustrate the full spectrum, revealing the astonishing range of shades found between familiar colours - and showing how colours connect to one another.
This, the debut children's book by New York's go-to florists Putnam & Putnam, the acclaimed floral design studio who are also the bestselling authors of the ground-breaking Flower Colour Guide and Flower Colour Theory, features their own acclaimed photography, taken specially for this book.
Ages 2-5
Come and join the fun with master illustrator and author, Hervé Tullet!
Experience the magic of Hervé Tullet in The Game of Light, a title from his much-loved Let’s Play Games series of interactive board books for readers aged 3-6 years.
This is an inventive game of storytelling with shadows – use the light of a torch to make flowers bloom on your ceiling and fish swim across your walls by shining it through the clever ‘holes’ in this book’s boards.
The book features Tullet’s unique hand lettering and a vibrant riot of ‘holes’ and illustrations. Beloved by children the world over since they first appeared in print, each book in this series works like a game, occupying busy minds and little fingers, and stimulating thought and imagination.
Ages 3-6
Come and join the fun with master illustrator and author, Hervé Tullet!
Experience the magic of Hervé Tullet in The Game of Finger Worms, a title from his much-loved Let’s Play Games series of interactive board books for readers aged 3-6 years.
This is an interactive game of finger puppets – draw two eyes and a mouth on the tip of your finger with a pen (make sure the ink isn’t permanent first!) ... and there you have it, your very own finger worm to wriggle and squirm through the pages of the book.
The book features Tullet’s unique hand lettering and a vibrant riot of illustrations. Beloved by children the world over since they first appeared in print, each book in this series works like a game, occupying busy minds and little fingers, and stimulating thought and imagination.
Ages 3-6
Come and join the fun with master illustrator and author, Hervé Tullet!
Experience the magic of Hervé Tullet in The Game in the Dark, a title from his much-loved Let’s Play Games series of interactive board books for readers aged 3-6 years.
You can only read this book in the dark. Charge its glow-in-the-dark ink under a light and then bring a magic universe to life in the darkness, taking a journey on a rocket to the moon!
The book features Tullet’s unique hand lettering and a vibrant riot of interactive illustrations. Beloved by children the world over since they first appeared in print, each book in this series works like a game, occupying busy minds and little fingers, and stimulating thought and imagination.
Ages 3-6
Come and join the fun with master illustrator and author, Hervé Tullet!
Experience the magic of Hervé Tullet in The Game of Shadows, a title from his much-loved Let’s Play Games series of interactive board books for readers aged 3-6 years.
There’s a noise in the garden. Who could that be? Grab a torch and shine it through the detailed die-cuts in this book to bring mysterious shadows to life in the darkness of your room.
The book features Tullet’s unique hand lettering and a riot of clever ‘holes’ and illustrations. Beloved by children the world over since they first appeared in print, each book works like a game, occupying busy minds and little fingers, and stimulating thought and imagination.
Ages 3-6
Come and join the fun with master illustrator and author, Hervé Tullet!
Experience the magic of Hervé Tullet in The Game of Mix and Match, a title from his much-loved Let’s Play Games series of interactive board books for readers aged 3-6 years.
This hands-on game has more than 50 different pictures – use the flaps to discover what you get when you mix a heart with an apple or a snail with a lemon!
The book features Tullet’s unique hand lettering and a vibrant riot of illustrations. Beloved by children the world over since they first appeared in print, each book in this series works like a game, occupying busy minds and little fingers, and stimulating thought and imagination.
Ages 3-6
Henri Matisse’s abstract cut-outs are used to teach colours in this innovative read-aloud board book
Blue & Other Colours takes children through Henri Matisse’s colour palette, one artwork per page, beginning with blue and returning to it as a familiar refrain throughout. The variance of shapes, depth, and scale of the shapes on each page will keep readers engaged, while the text enriches the reading experience with relatable commentary that encourages conversation.
Henri Matisse's innovative use of colour has inspired generations of artists. His cutouts – collages made from shapes cut from painted paper in a process he described as ‘painting with scissors’ – have become some of the most admired works of the last century.
Through this groundbreaking book, readers will not only learn their colours, but also grow familiar with fine art.
Each title in this must-own series of artful read-aloud board uses masterpieces by celebrated artists to teach one of the top early-learning concepts for toddlers. Each concept is explored playfully through a curated selection of beautifully reproduced artworks while the accompanying text enriches the experience with witty, conversational commentary and an ‘about the artist’ text. Companion books in this series feature the art of Pablo Picasso, Ellsworth Kelly, Alexander Calder, and Josef Albers.
Age range: 1-3 years
A reissue of the classic and much-loved collection of 500 witty images of dogs by legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt
A dog-lover’s dream, DogDogs presents the largest selection ever published of Elliott Erwitt’s images of our beloved canine companions.
This delightful volume features 500 photographs – of Poodles at dog shows, of Golden Retrievers fetching sticks in the park, of Highland Terriers jumping in the air for joy, and hundreds of other images of dogs walking, being carried, or otherwise enjoying life – all printed full-bleed in arresting duotone.
Also included in this gem of a book is a captivating essay by British writer P.G. Wodehouse, an admirer of Erwitt’s work and a keen dog-owner himself.
The definitive cookbook bible of the world’s most popular and oldest cuisine
Now available with a new lush red cover with gilt edging,China: The Cookbook presents more than 650 recipes for delicious and authentic Chinese dishes for the home kitchen, meticulously collected by two of the country’s bestselling cookbook writers.
From popular staples such as Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs and Dim Sum, to lesser-known regional classics including Fujian Fried Rice and Jiangsu’s Drunken Chicken, this authoritative book showcases the culinary diversity of the world’s richest and oldest cuisines with recipes from the eight major regions and twelve minor regions and additional selected recipes from star chefs from around the world.
The authoritative and wide-ranging visual essay on the aesthetics of Japan, a classic volume now back in print with a stunning new cover design
‘Japan style’ is an aesthetic recognizable to everyone: a beautifully displayed flower, an elegant piece of calligraphy, or a simple rock garden, yet it is also difficult to define.
Written by one of the world’s most respected scholars of Japanese art and culture, this book does just that. Illustrated with over 150 stunning images that unlock the essence of Japanese art and culture, alongside Gian Carlo Calza’s groundbreaking and insightful text, Japan Style explores specific achievements in Japanese art and architecture and offers an in-depth analysis of the whole of Japanese culture, its vision of the world and of humankind.
A never-before-seen look at the striking thematic parallels between KAWS and Andy Warhol, two of the most iconic artists of our time
As celebrated artists that draw from popular culture, KAWS and Andy Warhol are known for creating art that is approachable beyond the confines of the traditional art world. While at first glance, both artists’ works often appear celebratory and joyful, they share a number of dark common threads beneath the surface: tragedy as spectacle and meditations on death and dying. When these two bold bodies of work are juxtaposed, that connection is made explicit and powerful.
This book highlights the artistic intersection of KAWS and Warhol, featuring their takes on death and disaster, advertising, nostalgia, abstraction, skulls, and self-portraiture. Accompanying a major exhibition at The Andy Warhol Museum that will travel internationally, it presents some of the most standout and analogous works from two of the most popular artists of all time.
An illustrated insider’s guide to the best flowering bulbs for beautiful garden plantings throughout the year
Bulbs are an essential part of any gardener’s planting palette – from the first snowdrops of winter to the last crocus of autumn, they offer endless opportunities for floral impact and experimentation.
In A Year in Bloom, award-winning garden writer Lucy Bellamy showcases a wide-ranging selection of more than 150 bulbs, each presented with informative text, expert planting advice, and vibrant photography.
Organized into four seasonal chapters, this modern grower’s guide embraces familiar flowers such as tulips and daffodils alongside less common blooms, including dog’s tooth violets, gladioli, and autumn snowflakes. Gardeners will discover bulbs suited for borders, containers, and grass plantings; bulbs to attract pollinators, for scent, for naturalized plantings; and reliably perennial bulbs that will flower year after year, supporting a sustainable approach.
Elegantly designed and extensively researched, A Year in Bloom features contributions from an all-star roster of the garden world’s greatest names, including Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf, British garden designer Dan Pearson, and renowned US garden writer Margaret Roach.
Experience Africa’s vibrant food culture with 120 recipes from the continent’s most exciting culinary voices
Meet the culinarians who are setting the new African table. James Beard Award-winning author Alexander Smalls presents a vibrant library of home cooking recipes and texts contributed by 33 chefs, restaurateurs, caterers, cooks, and writers at the heart of Africa’s food movement.
Organized geographically into five regions, The Contemporary African Kitchen presents 120 warm and delicious dishes, each beautifully photographed and brought to life through historical notes, personal anecdotes, and serving suggestions.
Home cooks will discover a bounty of diverse, delicious dishes ranging from beloved classics to newer creations, all rooted in a shared language of ingredients, spices, and cooking traditions. Learn to make Northern Africa’s famed couscous and grilled meats; Eastern Africa’s aromatic curries; Central Africa’s Peanut Sauce Stew and Cocoyam Dumplings; Southern Africa’s fresh seafood and street food; and Western Africa’s renowned Chicken Yassa.
With text contributions from experts including Pierre Thiam, Selassie Atadika, Anto Cocagne, Coco Reinarhz, and Michael Adé Elégbèdé, the essay and recipe contributors to this ground-breaking survey are at the heart of the food movement of Africa, making it an essential addition to every cook and food lover’s library.
Inviting, instructive, accessible, and exciting, The Contemporary African Kitchen brings the conversation about Africa’s cuisine into homes around the world.
Explore the vibrant history and profound cultural resonance of feminist art from Korea and the diaspora
Renowned curator and scholar Dr. Kim Hong-hee’s book is the first to delve into Korean feminist artists’ impact on the East Asian cultural landscape.
This unprecedented visual survey celebrates the work of 42 contemporary artists, from rising stars to globally recognized names, including Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Kyungah Ham, Kimsooja, Lee Bul, Mire Lee, Minouk Lim, Haegue Yang, and Yun Suknam. Organized by themes including queer politics, ecofeminism, the diaspora, and abstraction, Korean Feminist Artists features artworks across painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, handicrafts, and performance. Through rich imagery and insightful writing, the book explores the quest of these pioneering artists for social, cultural, and sexual equality, from their confrontations with the mainstream art establishment to the significance of their aesthetic and political interventions.
Richly illustrated with nearly 260 beautifully reproduced images and closing with a personal and thought-provoking essay from influential South Korean poet Kim Hyesoon, this vital and timely survey reveals the impact of women artists on Korean culture at large.
The first ever picture-book biography for readers aged 4-7 years of the performance art pioneer – Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramovic is a world-famous artist who uses her body to perform in unexpected and unusual ways that make an audiences think.
She once sat back-to-back with her partner and had their hair tied together for over 17 hours. Another time, museum visitors watch her scrub 1,500 cow bones for six hours a day.
This innovative book tells an inspiring story about the pioneering performance artist who is also the first female artist to hold a major solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
This special celebration for young readers of one of the most important contemporary woman artists of our time features striking black-and-white and red illustrations printed in Pantones throughout, together with a reproduction of the artist's work and a brief biography at the back of the book. In this innovative volume, Marina Abramovic and her cutting-edge work are brought to life for young readers like never before.
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