Today's artists have an unprecedented level of choice with regard to materials and methods available to them, yet the processes involved in making artworks are rarely addressed in books or exhibitions on art. This title sets out a history of trends in artistic production and the possible catalysts for the proliferation of production strategies.

An entertaining and lively guide to rediscovering the pleasure in art

An archaeological exploration of the mysterious world of cave art through the ages.

An important new survey on abstract art that takes content as a guide to form, and breaks open the canon to make room for artists from across the globe.

Norm Architects A Sensory Approach to Architecture and Design. Step inside Norm Architects world of Soft Minimalism, a design philosophy that is inspired by a love of minimalism and which moves away from the cold sterility it is often associated with.

Small, smart, essential – an incisive overview of Surrealism, introducing the movement’s key artists and capturing its essential and enduring concepts.

First published in hardcover in the United States of America in 2002 by Thames & Hudson Inc.