In arguably the most complete exploration of his aesthetic thinking, and certainly the most entertaining, Wilde harnesses his famous wit to demolish the supposed boundary between art and criticism.

Featuring all kinds of dogs – big, small, graceful, cute, funny – The Book of the Dog is a cool and quirky collection of dog art and illustration by artists around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and different breeds, paying homage to man's best friend. Beautifully designed and packaged, the book will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.

The Short Story of Art explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to contemporary installations, linking them to sections on art movements, themes and techniques.

The bestselling and critically acclaimed monograph on one of the most influential painters of the twentieth century

A new field of counter-investigation across journalism, human rights, art and law

For the first time, this publication offers an unprecedented approach to Jacques Louis David's artwork by combining both historical and contemporary views, as well as a scientific approach by presenting to the public of the results of a research campaign that involved laboratory analyses.

Die Kunst von Arnulf Rainer (*1929) verblüfft. Die "schwarze Malhaut", mit der er vorangegangene Malereien bedeckt, ist weltberühmt. Übersehen wird dabei, dass auch Übermalungen in Rot, Blau, Grün und Weiß existieren und somit Farbe stets zu seinem Ausdrucksmittel gehörte, wie dieser Band anschaulich darstellt.Bezeichnend im Werk von Rainer ist nicht nur der Einsatz von Farbe, sondern auch die Art, wie diese aufgetragen wird, wie der vehemente Körpereinsatz seiner Hand- und Fingermale...