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Art has always declared its dissatisfaction against the status quo. Throughout history artists have used their art to criticise and protest against a range of injustices and inequalities. Their art is an act of defiance, but more importantly it has given…
This short book introduces the reader to the key concepts in art from ancient times to the present day. Unlike many previous publications, in which non-Western art is a mere add-on to the great artists and movements of the Western canon, this tells the…
There's nothing quite like "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". Described by "The Times" on its first publication in 1865 as 'an excellent piece of nonsense', this inspired tale of a young girl's adventures in a strange and magical…
The story of the friendships that made modern art. Brought together in the UK for the first time in 80 years, this exhibition book offers unprecedented access to the landmark exhibition's collection of masterpieces. Expressionists is a story of friendships…
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE. A colourfully illustrated, witty story about a wannabe-artist cat living in an art gallery and its quest to find inspiration and become a fully-fledged artist, inspired by Tate's own resident gallery cat Mildred,…
An engaging and insightful introduction to portraits in art, this fun-packed children’s book includes activities inspired by fourteen modern and contemporary artworks. Experiment with abstract portraiture like Pablo Picasso, design your own mask with…
Fun facts and games will fire kids’ imaginations in this new book. Each activity is carefully designed to encourage a deeper understanding of the artist’s approach and the concepts behind each artwork. Exploring patterns and repetition in art, this activity…
With its combination of delightful rhyming verses with Alice Melvin's charming illustrations, The High Street is destined to be a children's classic. Sally is on the High Street. She has a list of 10 items she needs to buy.Open the flaps to see inside…
How many times have you read the caption next to a work of art in a museum or gallery, or a review of an exhibition, and found yourself none the wiser? The language in which modern art is described can be even more mystifying than the art itself. Now,…
Based on the traditional game of Happy Families, "Art Collector" is an engaging card-game in which players acquire, trade and collect works of art from Tate's renowned collection of international and British art. Learn about art while having…
n a lush green forest, a sloth sleeps. Can you see him? CLANG! Machines come to tear down the trees, but the sloth still sleeps... will he wake up? Turn the pages of this ingenious and stylish pop-up book, which tells the story of one lazy sloth who…
The hero of Noisy Neighbours is a tired and grumpy snail who is searching for some peace and quiet. Wherever he goes he bumps into his neighbours - chirping sparrows, singing foxes, hooting owls, quacking ducks and buzzing bees - each noisier than the…
Winner of the Opera Prima Bologna Ragazzi Award 2017 "The Museum of Me" follows a little girl on a journey of discovery to find out what museums are and what they have inside them. Brimming with anticipation, she finds giant bugs and peculiar…
With this fun flip-and-fold book, you can tell lots of stories by opening and closing, folding and unfolding the pages to create new colourful shapes and characters. It's a different story every time!
Climb aboard the sailboat Oceano and get ready to depart on an expedition around the world! This beautiful pop-up book, by award-winning illustrators Boisrobert and Rigaud,lets you explore the hidden depths that lie beneath you as you go.
Over the last century, many artists have made works that challenge dominant models of gender and sexuality. The results can be sexy or serious, satirical or tender, discreetly coded or defiantly outspoken.
All Too Human tells the story of how painters in twentieth-century Britain have used paint to record their personal, sensuous, immediate and often intense experiences of life. Spanning a century, this history encompasses a diverse but related group of…
Me and You uses opposites to explore the activities of a young child, from playtime in the park to cuddling up ready for bed.
A brand new history of contemporary performance and its crucial role in contemporary art, written by one of the world's leading curators and writers on performance art.
This new biography paints a riveting portrait of Pablo Picasso, examining both his strengths and shortcomings as husband, lover and father. Olivier Widmaier Picasso's unique insight into the life of one of the twentieth century's most influential artists,…
"Five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still it is undecided whether or not there has even been an instance of the spirit of any person appearing after death. All argument is against it; but all belief is for…
`E: Erroneous: Capable of being proved true'; `J: Jolly: The downfall of our enemies'; `M: Mystery: What I understand and you don't' . . . Enter the delightful, satirical world of the Good Citizen, according to one of the best-known writers and philosophe
This beautiful book on Slovak artist, Maria Bartuszova (1936-1996) will introduce readers to the ethereal and other-worldly forms that dominate her oeuvre as well as exploring her influence in a broader global and political context. Discovering her talent…
In exploring the intersection of art, politics and society, few collections in the world can compare with the David King collection. David King (1943-2016) was not only a passionate collector, but also an artist, designer and historian. Over a lifetime…