by Heidi K. Rojek | Nov 9, 2020 | 2020 Gift Guide, For the Art Lover, The Voracious Reader
The Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of LiteraturePeter Mendelsund and David J. Alworth$50.00 As the outward face of the text, the book cover makes an all-important first impression. The Look of the Book examines art at the edges of literature...
by Heidi K. Rojek | Nov 8, 2020 | 2020 Gift Guide, For the Art Lover, For the Feminist
Truth Bomb: Inspiration from the Mouths and Minds of Women ArtistsAbigail Crompton$34.95 If anyone can teach readers how to pursue the life and work of an artist, it is the twenty-two amazing artists included in Truth Bomb. This colorful compilation of pioneering and...
by Heidi K. Rojek | Nov 6, 2020 | 2020 Gift Guide, For the Art Lover, For the Fashionista, For the Feminist, For the History Buff
GLORY: Magical Visions of Black BeautyKahran Bethencourt$30.00 With stunning images of natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling, GLORY puts Black beauty front and center with more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays...
by Heidi K. Rojek | Nov 6, 2020 | 2020 Gift Guide, For the Art Lover
Matisse: The BooksLouise Rogers Lalaurie$75.00 The livre d’artiste, or “artist’s book,” is among the most prized in rare book collections. Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was one of the greatest artists to work in this genre, and he created his most important during a...
by Heidi K. Rojek | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020 Gift Guide, For the Art Lover
The PartyTomi Ungerer$19.99 Created in the 1960s, The Party takes place in the Hamptons. It’s attended by captains of industry, tycoons, magnates, moguls, and various undistinguishable fat cats, luxuriating in their tuxedos, evening gowns, and prattling small...
by Heidi K. Rojek | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020 Gift Guide, For the Art Lover, For the Interior Designer & Architect at Heart
Marvelous Machines: A Magic Lens BookJane Wilsher, Illustrated by Andres Lozano$19.99 In this eye-catching book, readers can explore the hidden inner workings of machines and inventions, from everyday objects such as toasters and bicycles, to cutting edge technologies...
