The ultimate anthology of cinematic showpieces, in extra-handy format. This careful selection of movie masterworks sets noir alongside new wave, slapstick alongside tragedy in a far-reaching, infinitely inspiring guide to the jewels of 20th-century filmmaking. Hardcover, 14 x 19.5 cm, 1.21 kg, 832 pages
As one of the first, true masters of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was also one of the most important Renaissance artists of the 15th century. Just 25 surviving works are attributed to him, yet his realism heavily influenced Early Netherlandish painters. Explore Jan van Eyck’s life and masterful oil works in this hardcover introduction. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.56 kg, 96 pages
With just 35 known works, Johannes Vermeer is credited with prompting a New York Times best seller, a film starring Scarlett Johansson, and record attendances at art institutions around the world. Discover the craftsman of one of the most important portfolios in art history, in which light, textures, and a sense of unspoken secrets dazzle in their realism and intrigue. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.56 kg, 96 pages
Enter a world of ravishing light and color. English Romanticist J. M. W. Turner transformed the essence of landscape painting from serene contemplative scenes to pictures pulsating with life, as if the sun itself were gleaming out of his canvases. Discover the shimmering works and wide repertoire of the “father of light,” who pit the Industrial Revolution against the scorching forces of nature. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.57 kg, 96 pages
Meet Gerhard Richter, the German artist who redefined painting. Between abstract works and photography-based paintings, Richter pushes the medium’s boundaries and reminds us of its urgency and importance in a world overwhelmed by digital images. This introduction to one of the greatest artists of our time explores his entire career. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.62 kg, 96 pages
Explore a unique blend of structure and surroundings in this essential architectural introduction to Richard Neutra, pioneer of a particularly holistic brand of modernism which incorporated the ragged lines of a landscape as much as the sleek surfaces and pared down geometries of 20th-century cool. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.56 kg, 96 pages
Meet the Belgian Surrealist forever on the hunt for magic and mystery. This introduction to Magritte presents key works from the artist's vast repertoire of visual humor, paradox, and surprise which makes us look and look again, not only at the painting, but at our sense of self and the world. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.57 kg, 96 pages