This remarkable collection showcases over 300 images celebrating the beauty and diversity of trees. It features a wide range of visuals, from ancient frescoes to contemporary photographs, highlighting various species and cultural representations. Curated by experts, it serves as a vibrant homage to the natural world, featuring renowned artists.
This comprehensive survey explores the controversial yet popular Brutalist architectural style, featuring over 850 buildings from 102 countries. Organized by nine continental regions, it highlights both renowned masterpieces and lesser-known examples, showcasing Brutalism as a significant international movement.
Let your imagination take flight and celebrate the beauty and diversity of birds throughout art, science, history, and culture
"Great Women Painters" is a groundbreaking survey showcasing over 300 women artists from the past five centuries. It highlights both renowned and emerging talents, celebrating a diverse art history with newly appreciated works. This visually rich book continues Phaidon's "The Art Book" series, featuring artists like Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe.
A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture
An accessible, comprehensive, freshly-updated celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today Brought completely up to date for this revised edition and now available in a compact new format, this new edition of Phaidon's groundbreaking book presents art differently from all other compendia by revealing the huge diversity – or in many cases, the similarity – of artistic achievements around the globe. Images of more than 600 works from all periods and regions are arranged in chronological order, each with a short text that puts the work in critical context and explains its contribution to the development of art history.
This book is a comprehensive documentation of Brutalist architecture, featuring over 850 buildings across 102 countries, organized by nine regions. It includes 1000 duotone photographs showcasing both classic and contemporary works by renowned architects like Le Corbusier and Zaha Hadid, highlighting the style's graphic and emotional power.
Vitamin D3 is a comprehensive survey of contemporary drawing, highlighting over 100 artists nominated by 70+ global art experts. This installment showcases the evolution of drawing as a primary art medium, featuring diverse styles and techniques from renowned artists, reflecting the medium's expanded possibilities.
This book showcases 1,000 of the most innovative and influential product designs from 1663 to today, featuring renowned and emerging designers. Revised with 100 new items, it offers detailed insights and beautiful imagery, making it an essential reference for design enthusiasts and professionals alike.
A brand-new revised and updated edition of Phaidon's accessible, acclaimed A-Z guide to the most important artists of all time