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Arthur Tress

by Rachel Jagareski

The nascent work and artistic influences of celebrated photographer Arthur Tress are the focus of this book that chronicles his transition from photojournalist to artistic photographer. It includes probing essays by museum curators and... Read More

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Brushed Aside

by Sarah White

Art historian Noah Charney’s book "Brushed Aside" is a colorful overview of underrecognized women artists and art influencers throughout history. While an estimated 75 percent of the human handprints found with cave paintings belonged... Read More

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Hausgeister!

by Rachel Jagareski

With its beguiling blend of evocative images, summaries of historical research, and wide-ranging literary quotes, "Hausgeister!" is an appealing “supernatural bestiary” of German house spirits. Hausgeisters are unique—different... Read More

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A Nimble Arc

by Meg Nola

In "A Nimble Arc", art historian and educator Emilie Boone shifts focus from photographer James Van Der Zee’s renowned Harlem Renaissance work to his role in documenting and advancing “quotidian” Black American life. Van Der Zee... Read More

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Punk Art History

by Meg Nola

In "Punk Art History", Danish art historian Marie Arleth Skov explores punk culture’s influence on the art of the 1970s. The book crystallizes the troubled social climate behind the punk movement—a malaise of urban decay and stagnant... Read More

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Lost and Found

by Kristine Morris

"Lost and Found" is a magical coffee-table book that features the work of eight thoughtful artists alongside a history of assemblage as a form. Esther Siegel and Spencer Brewer’s stunning art book "Lost and Found" showcases the work of... Read More

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