Arts & Photography

Explore articles about Arts & Photography books, from essential reading lists to in-depth looks at some of the genre's most interesting titles, like Thomas Craven's A Treasury of American Prints.

July 30, 2021
Art books are the perfect addition to your coffee-table or bookshelf. This list of 15 essential art books spans centuries, movements, and mediums. From Frida Kahlo to David Hockney, we've got books about every artists under the sun.
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By Richard Davies
June 03, 2021
Collectors are willing to pay steep prices for the world's finest photography books. Rare editions from the likes of Robert Frank, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Irving Penn and Ansel Adams are among the most sought-after of all art books.
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By Richard Davies
June 03, 2021
This influential photography book, first published in France in 1958, appears highly relevant today with the United States divided in so many ways. However, the odds are that these honest, and often sad images, have always been relevant.
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By Richard Davies
June 03, 2021
It could be argued American art came of age in 1939 when Simon and Schuster published a book called A Treasury of American Prints. This out-of-print book offers 100 etchings and lithographs from American artists, and was edited by Thomas Craven, a highly opinionated art critic.
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By Richard Davies
June 03, 2021
Ghosts Along the Mississippi is unlike any photography book. It is a prime example of 'Louisiana Gothic' and ghostly in so many ways.
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