Name: Sense of Style
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How Banksy Saved Art History

Thames & Hudson

Few would dispute that Banksy is the most famous urban artist in the world today. That he is also one of the most perceptive art historians of our age might come as a surprise to many. But the myriad memorable works he has created over the past thirty years constitute an audacious commentary on the history of image-making – a captivating critique waiting to be pieced together.

Specifications - Hardcover. 139 pages. Measurement: 24.6cm x 18.6cm.

Earth, Sky & Water

Mette Lange

In a world of starchitects competing to design ever taller glass and steel megaliths, there are still some architects designing with natural materials at a human scale, for comfort, longevity and visual delight. Mette Lange is one such architect. She creates beautiful, unpretentious homes in spectacular scenery that offer visual inspiration for homebuilders and dreamers alike.

Specifications - Hardcover. 208 pages. Measurement: 26cm x 20cm.

Surrealism

Gérard Lo Monaco

In this magical book, pop-up engineer Gérard Lo Monaco brings to life eight works of art by leading surrealists: Salvador Dalí, Victor Brauner, Jean Arp, Man Ray, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, René Magritte and André Breton. Short texts introduce each work and its historical context, while hand-painted illustrations bring a new dimension to this revolutionary period in modern art.

Specifications - Papercover. 20 pages. Measurement: 19.5 cm x 14.5 cm.

Craxton's Cats

Andrew Lambirth

A superbly illustrated account of one of the major figures of modern British painting's passion for cats, written with personal knowledge of the artist. By concentrating on a single subject very dear to John Craxton's heart—cats—this volume offers an accessible introduction to this popular artist, who has been championed by David Attenborough and Andrew Marr, among many others. Craxton's significance as an early artist companion of Lucian Freud, his time in Greece, and his collaborations with Patrick Leigh Fermor have generated growing interest in his art.

Specifications - Hardcover. 144 pages. 17,5 cm x 20 cm.

Sense of Style

Beta Plus Publishing

18 new portraits of the homes and workplaces of artists, designers, architects and other creatives from all over the world.

Specifications - Softcover. 224 pages. Measurement: 220mm x 297 mm.

Lucie Rie

Kettle Yard Gallery

Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery is a captivating book penned by the talented Andrew Nairne. This engrossing piece of literature delves into the world of pottery, with Lucie Rie at the heart of the adventure.

Specifications - Papercover. 240 pages. Measurement: 24cm x 32cm.

Modern Artisan

Flammarion

Every culture is rooted in an artisanal tradition that combines locally sourced materials, honoured savoir faire, and a desire to adorn and embellish objects from daily life. Here, thirty-eight women and men—from the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, India, Italy, France, Mali, Mexico, and beyond—open their workshops to share their heritage, skill, and unique vision.

Specifications - Hardcover. 360 pages. Measurement: 248mm x 319mm

EAT NYC

Rizzoli

New York City is a place of never-ending discovery and unapologetic authenticity, a bustling metropolis and a mosaic of character-filled communities. One of the best ways to experience any city is through its food, and this book shares some of NYC’s most iconic dishes enjoyed morning, noon, and night.

With 55 quintessential recipes from across the five boroughs, as well as stories from some of the city’s best-loved eateries, including Levain Bakery, Tompkins Square Bagels, and Joe’s Pizza, this book recreates the dishes treasured by locals and visitors alike. Wherever you are in the world, EAT NYC.

Specifications - Hardcover. 256 pages. Measurement: 24cm x 32cm.

Modern Houses In Black

Susan Redman

A black home commands attention. Black adds drama, sophistication, and edginess to residential architecture. In Modern Houses in Black, Susan Redman explores the trend in black home design through a curated collection of twenty-eight residential properties across the world. Illustrated with striking images of houses sited in either urban settings or remote rural landscapes, the book features these bespoke residences confidently displaying their dark exteriors, making a bold statement wherever they are located.

Specifications - Softcover. 280 pages. Measurement: 23 cm x 26,5cm.

Banksy Museum

Albin Michel

This book presents the richness, diversity and strength of the work of the most famous street art artist in the world... and yet nobody knows his identity. We follow the evolution of the artist from England to the United States, France, Israel and Ukraine, and through more than a hundred emblematic works, all explained.

Specifications - Softcover. 160 pages. Measurement: 24cm x 32cm.

Xavier Veilhan / Chanel

Flammarion

The House of Chanel offers rare access behind the scenes to three haute couture runway shows designed in dialogue with contemporary artist Xavier Veilhan.

Virginie Viard, artistic director for Chanel's Fashion collections, entrusted Xavier Veilhan with the set design for three consecutive Haute Couture shows: Spring-Summer 2022, Fall-Winter 2022/23, and Spring-Summer 2023. This unusually long dialogue resulted in an original visual universe, blending Veilhan’s poetic imagination, his reinterpretation of the Chanel world, and the infinite delicacy of Virginie Viard’s Haute Couture creations.

Specifications - Softcover. 184 pages. Measurement: 24cm x 32cm.

Sculptures

Hatje Cantz

The artist duo Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset continues to devise new ways of presenting and perceiving art through their subversive and versatile work. The updated and expanded edition of Elmgreen & Dragset: Sculptures is the most comprehensive study to date of the duo’s sculptures from the mid-1990s to the present day. Visually designed to reflect the aesthetic and concep- tual working methods developed by the artist duo over the course of their careers, the book features detailed photographic documentation as well as four seminal essays on the artist duo’s œuvre.

Specifications - Hardcover. 352 pages. Measurement: 243mm x 302mm