An entertaining, fascinating history of the design group Hipgnosis, who were behind many iconic music album covers from the 1960s…
If you liked The Miniaturist, there’s no guarantee you’ll like The Muse, which is Jessie Burton’s second novel. It’s very…
I bought this book from Manchester Art Gallery a few years ago. The striking painting of a tulip on the…
What if Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca had been set in the 1970s Californian artist community? It might be a little…
This is a very detailed biography of the artist Turner, from the author of Desperate Romantics and Constance. I’m afraid…
This book covers my favourite era of art, when many exciting modern movements were founded in Europe. Cubism, Futurism, German…
This historical novel is narrated by Leonardo’s Mona Lisa painting. I’ve seen the painting for real, but the Louvre was…
This sequel to the stunning picture book The Rainbow Goblins is a rare find now, as the 1996 edition has…
A fabulously psychedelic creepy picture book, more suitable for adults than children, The Rainbow Goblins appeals to lovers of fantasy…
What are colours? What do they mean to different cultures? How is the symbolism, perception and manufacture of colours entwined…