Sultans of Deccan India: Opulence and Fantasy
During the 16th and 17th centuries the courts of Deccan India were some of the most splendorous and widely admired…
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Ever Yours, Van Gogh: 19 April 1888
Before his tragic death, Vincent van Gogh wrote numerous letters to his fellow artists, family members and friends….
Art History Reading List 2015
It’s an important moment in the Art History calendar this month, with the eagerly awaited conference of the Association…
Ever Yours, Van Gogh: 25 March 1888
Before his tragic death, Vincent van Gogh wrote numerous letters to his fellow artists, family members and friends….
Paul Durand-Ruel: Gambling on Impressionism
No figure, aside from the artists themselves, had such a profound and significant impact on Impressionism than Paul…
When Leonardo Met Michelangelo: The Art of the Figure
The early 1500s lay claim to some of the most impressive and important artists in history, with giants…
Rothko Roundup: Four Books on the Abstract Expressionist
‘A painting is not about an experience. It is an experience.’ – Mark Rothko Mark Rothko is often…
John Singer Sargent: A Portrait in Paintings
John Singer Sargent was one of the most celebrated painters of his generation, perhaps best known for his…
Before Pop… There was Folk
When we consider the term Pop Art, images that spring to mind might be Andy Warhol’s immortalising screen prints of…
Art and Architecture of Ireland: From Start to Finish
A new group of deeply researched books covering the Art and Architecture of Ireland (AAI) in 5 volumes, is…
The Photo finish…
It’s time for the photo finish. As 2014 draws to a close we thought we’d show off some…
Five 2014 Paperbacks for your Pocket
Everyone enjoys a good paperback. The fun, cheerful alternative to its stuffy corset-wearing older sister the hardback, a…
A Book Lover’s Gift Guide: books for your coffee table
This winter we have gathered together some of our favourite books – books for Biography Buffs, History Lovers and…
Ever Yours: the Van Gogh Letters
In addition to his many remarkable paintings and drawings Vincent van Gogh left behind a fascinating and illuminating body of…
Flora Illustrata
‘Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, deerit nihil. If you have a garden and a library, nothing will be lacking.’…