Why would a smart New York investment banker pay twelve million dollars for the decaying, stuffed carcass of a shark?

As its title suggests, Negative/Positive begins with the negative, a foundational element of analog photography that is nonetheless usually ignored, and uses this to tell a representative, rather than comprehensive, history of the medium.

A spectacular and unprecedented visual biography of the leading pioneers and protagonists of modern art and design

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Bloomsbury Group transformed British culture with their innovative approach to art, design and society. In this book Frances Spalding presents their fascinating biographies, all of which are illustrated with paintings and intimate photographs created by members of the group.

Nearly Everything We Think We Know about Greek Tragedy Is Wrong. This Is Why.

The latest, thoroughly revised edition of Phaidon's award-winning and globally-bestselling art survey, featuring works from more than 600 of the world's greatest artists