A landmark survey of one of architecture's most controversial yet popular styles - in a great, new, classic edition

A groundbreaking A-Z survey of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa

A richly illustrated celebration of the world's oceans and seas through art, history, oceanography, marine biology, and culture

Celebrate the beauty and creativity of the world’s greatest contemporary gardens through this stunning survey highlighting the leading designers of today The Contemporary Garden showcases 300 outstanding gardens in more than forty countries across the globe. Curated in collaboration with an international team of horticultural experts, this wide-ranging collection includes iconic public gardens such as the High Line and Changi Airport Garden, as well as private gems, such as a dreamy hillsid...

A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture

The perfect miscellany for every art lover an essential and engaging collection of facts, figures, and findings about art, artists, and the art world, past and present

This extraordinary compendium of compelling facts, figures, and findings gathers and distils obscure and fascinating information about art, artists, and the art world. Fun, surprising, and compelling, in this covetable book you will learn:

which artists work is stolen most often (Picasso)

names of artists pets: Fat Fat &a...

A unique exploration of the culinary imagination and creativity of a stellar array of international contemporary artists - a host of intriguing personal recipes shown through the artists' own words and images

The ultimate global celebration of residential design and decorating

The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images everFollowing in the footsteps of the international bestseller Map: Exploring the World, this fresh and visually stunning survey celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity of plants. It combines photographs and cutting-edge micrograph scans with watercolours, drawings, and prints to bring this universally popular and captivating subject vividly to life. Carefully selected...

The ultimate collection of the most innovative, beautiful, and influential products ever designed - now fully up to date