Art

The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. In this edition, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained....

The Red Book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works.

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser....

It’s an audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going, the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life....

An “exquisite” (The Washington Post) “hauntingly beautiful” (Associated Press) portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard.

The much-anticipated new book by artist and New York Times bestselling author Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process

What is art? Many of us think of the arts as entertainment—a luxury of some kind. In Your Brain on Art, authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives.

La mayoría de nosotros anhelamos ser más creativos y muchos creemos que conseguir serlo es imposible porque en realidad no lo somos. Este planteamiento es erróneo y lo único que provoca es que nuestra creatividad se quede dormida en nuestro interior junto a nuestra verdadera esencia....

David Lynch’s Catching the Big Fish provides a rare window into the internationally acclaimed filmmaker’s methods as an artist, his personal working style, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.

William Friedkin offers a candid look at a thrilling era of Hollywood cinema, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative; when filmmakers like him captured the paranoia and fear of a nation undergoing a cultural nervous breakdown.

An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family - adapted by David Lynch from the print book especially for this audio program....

Five women revolutionize the modern art world in postwar America in this "gratifying, generous, and lush" true story from a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist (Jennifer Szalai, New York Times)....

Wild Thing upends much of what we thought we knew about artist Paul Gauguin through new primary research.

Every person is born a creator, but the world has conditioned us to believe that we are not. Most of us are not fulfilled because we have forgotten who we truly are and what we were created to do — create....

In Teaching to Transgress, Bell Hooks - writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual - writes about a new kind of education, education as the practice of freedom. Teaching students to....

The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them....

Against the background of an age that saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, Paul Strathern explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family....

Incisive and absorbing, Paris in Ruins captures the shifting passions and politics of the art world, revealing how the siege and the chaos of the Commune had a profound impact on modern art, and how artistic genius can emerge from darkness and catastrophe.

Art & Fear explores the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way....

A galvanizing critique of the forces vying for our attention - and our personal information - that redefines what we think of as productivity, reconnects us with the environment, and reveals all that we've been too distracted to see about ourselves and our world....

A surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue—and its fascinating role in Black history and culture—from National Book Award winner Imani Perry

A former New York Times Paris bureau chief explores the Louvre, offering an intimate journey of discovery and revelation.

Award-winning celebrity stylist and the world's only image architect Law Roach provides a groundbreaking guide to becoming your ultimate, confident self.

Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show....

Art-preneur is the artist handbook for passion makers who dream of evolving into passion professionals but are stuck. Schulman provides inspiring stories and proof that show that the artist's life can be both profitable and sustainable....

The much-anticipated new book by artist and New York Times bestselling author Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process

Culture is like a language. Art, architecture, history and philosophy are its grammar. And, like a language, anyone can learn it. In 2022, Sheehan Quirke took to Twitter (now X) as The Cultural Tutor with the aim of making culture accessible for everyone. He wrote about poetry, paintings, building design, and counter-intuitive but fascinating facts about history and geography. It wasn’t the sort of content you usually find on a newsfeed. Taught in forty-nine short lessons, Sheehan takes listeners on a delightful and fascinating journey through culture.

What is art, where do I find it, and once I’m in front of it, what am I supposed to think about it? Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art for over twenty years. But before she studied art history at university, she’d visited a gallery just twice in her life and had no idea she was entering an elitist world. Now, she’s on a mission to help everybody come to art.

Do you choose the movies or television programs for someone in your care? Do you plan activities and invite interesting guest speakers to address residents in your assisted living homes? How do you know which programs to choose or watch or guest speakers to invite? To know what topics, movies, books or television shows are relevant to the people in your care, you need to know who the popular culture creators were in the 20th century. This set of four books attempts to introduce activity directors and caregivers-at-home to the popular culture creators of the 20th century by simply presenting...

A radical new treatise on time, quantum physics, and racial justice from world-renowned artist and advocate Rasheedah Phillips of Black Quantum Futurism.

Seeing the Whole: Understanding Gestalt Theory and Its Lasting Impact explores one of psychology’s most influential schools of thought and its continuing relevance in today’s world. Gestalt Theory revolutionized the way we understand perception, learning, creativity, and design by introducing a simple but profound idea: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This engaging and comprehensive book traces the origins of Gestalt psychology, introduces its core principles of perception, and examines its lasting contributions to fields as diverse as education, therapy, problem solving...

Beauty, Meaning, and Expression: Exploring the Foundations of Aesthetic Theory takes you on a journey through the history of aesthetics, from Plato and Aristotle to the digital age. This comprehensive yet accessible exploration shows how theories of beauty, art, and creativity have shaped culture, politics, and daily life for centuries. Discover how Enlightenment thinkers like Hume, Burke, and Kant defined taste and the sublime, how Romanticism elevated the artist as a visionary genius, and how modernism and postmodernism revolutionized art by challenging tradition and questioning universal...

Discover how the Bauhaus transformed the way we live, work, and create. Form, Function, and Vision: Exploring the Lasting Principles of Bauhaus Design takes you inside the movement that forever changed architecture, furniture, typography, and modern culture. Founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus was more than a school; it was a bold vision for uniting art, craft, and industry. Its philosophy of simplicity, clarity, and functionality still shapes the digital age, influencing everything from smartphones and corporate logos to sustainable architecture and minimalist interiors. This ...

For more than six decades, Catherine Deneuve has reigned as the face of French cinema. From her luminous breakthrough in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg to her daring transformation in Belle de Jour, from the colonial epic Indochine to the playful ensemble of 8 Women, she has never stopped reinventing herself. Elegant yet enigmatic, distant yet magnetic, Deneuve is more than a movie star—she is a cultural icon who embodies the very essence of France. In this definitive biography, acclaimed author Julien Peltier takes readers on a journey through Deneuve’s extraordinary life and career. ...

Granny Takes A Trip was more than just a shop and a fashion brand; it was the original rock and roll clothes boutique, the template for all that followed. What started as an odd retail venture/art installation in a depressed part of London known as World's End became an international byword for glam decadence in Manhattan and Hollywood, combining flamboyant style and all manner of countercultural activity to attract everyone from Pattie Boyd, Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg to Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, the Beatles, and Lou Reed.

In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride and deep affection. From presidential and royal families who imported exotic breeds to working-class men competing for cash prizes for the fattest tabby, people became enthralled to the once-humble cat. Cats themselves were now traded for increasingly large sums of money, bolstered by elaborate pedigrees that claimed noble ancestry and promised aesthetic distinction.

The short-lived Blitz club in London's Covent Garden was more than somewhere to hang out or be seen: it was a catalyst for cultural explosion, a counter-culture blast against everything Thatcher's leadership had ushered in by the dawn of the 80s. In Blitz, Elms reflects on a club night founded by working-class kids, one whose impact reverberated beyond its doors, through the worlds of Art, Literature, Fashion and Music, and into the present day.

Haunted hotels. Deserted prisons. Forgotten ghost towns. California’s golden promise has always come with a darker side—and its ghosts never let us forget it. From the shadowy halls of Alcatraz to the eerie streets of Bodie, from Hollywood’s tragic stars to Disneyland’s whispered legends, Golden State Ghosts uncovers the real stories behind California’s most haunted places. These aren’t just campfire tales—they are echoes of history, shaped by violence, ambition, greed, and dreams gone wrong. Inside you’ll discover: The true events that gave birth to California’s most ...

When we command artificial intelligence to "create random abstract art," something peculiar happens. The machine, with its vast computational power and freedom from human muscle memory or cognitive biases, should theoretically achieve what humans cannot—true randomness. Instead, it produces something even more paradoxical: random symmetry, patterns that emerge from chaos, order that materializes from intentional disorder. This book explores the profound implications of this paradox. Through an investigation of how AI systems generate visual art, we discover that multiple layers of hidden ...

Unleash the future of creativity with The AI Art Revolution—your comprehensive guide to the vibrant world of AI-generated abstract art and NFTs. Dive into a groundbreaking journey where art meets technology, reshaping the canvas of modern artistry. Start with an exploration of what makes AI an innovative collaborator in the art world and discover why NFTs are revolutionizing digital ownership. As you navigate the crossroads of AI and abstract art, learn how machines are crafting mesmerizing pieces and meet the pioneers leading this digital Renaissance. Equip yourself with the knowledge of...

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One photograph. One brave girl. One hundred years of inspiration. London, 1901. Adelaide Springett was just ten years old when photographer Horace Warner asked to take her picture. She looked down at her only pair of shoes—scuffed, worn, with holes in the toes—and made a remarkable decision. Rather than be judged by her poverty, Adelaide quietly removed her boots and stood barefoot before the camera, chin lifted high, eyes full of quiet strength. That single moment, captured forever on a glass photographic plate, became one of the most powerful images of childhood resilience ever ...

"The end is near… and it’s hilarious." From asteroid impacts to zombie viruses, rogue AI to vacuum decay, humanity’s demise has never been so entertaining. Fun Facts About the End of the World delivers 50 gloriously grim scenarios—backed by science, sprinkled with absurdity, and rated by how fast (and how weirdly) they’d wipe us out. Inside, you’ll discover: • Why Yellowstone’s supervolcano is basically Earth’s middle finger. • How a single solar storm could send us back to the Stone Age (but with memes). • The terrifying truth about hypercanes (hint: 500 mph ...

Step right up and discover the fascinating story of how traveling sideshows and carnivals captured the imagination of generations. From their roots in medieval European fairs to the dazzling spectacle of the American midway, carnivals have always been more than rides and games. They were places where wonder thrived, where the boundaries between reality and illusion blurred, and where communities came together to marvel at the extraordinary. In this richly detailed history, you’ll explore the rise of the American carnival after the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, meet legendary ...

This study explores the phenomenon of the cults of Raphael and Michelangelo in relation to their death, burial, and posthumous fame—or second life—from their own times through the nineteenth century. These two artists inspired fervent followings like no other artists before them. The affective response of those touched by the potency of the physical presence of their art—works, personal effects, and remains—or even touched by the power of their creative legacy—opened up new avenues for artistic fame, divination, and commemoration.

Awakening the Invisible Artist: Rediscovering Wonder, Creativity, and Meaning in a Technological World Inside every person lives an artist—quiet, hidden, waiting. Awakening the Invisible Artist is a guide for anyone who feels the spark of creativity but struggles to bring it into daily life. Whether you’re a writer, painter, musician, maker, or simply someone who longs to feel more alive and inspired, this book will help you reconnect with the creative force that’s always been part of you. Blending philosophy, personal stories, and practical exercises, Dean McIntyre invites you to: ...

I'm internet famous for calling out everyone else’s drama. Too bad my own life just became a front-page mess. It started with a rant. One unhinged Reddit post, one hoodie I shouldn’t have filmed in, and one accidental upload later—boom. I had a viral video, a duck mascot, and a mildly obsessed following that thinks I’m some kind of chaos prophet. Suddenly I’m a creator. An influencer. A person who gets DMs asking for moral clarity and discount codes. Which would be fine… except the next post I react to? Hits way too close to home. Now I’m dodging family group chats, trying not...

The Nature of Fashion is an epic sweep through history, revealing how plants have been used to make and dye our clothes. Textiles have transformed the human world–and the natural world. Now we need to re-root clothes-making in plants, rather than plastic, to find a new material future. Fashion is at a turning point–to look forward, we need to look back.

Bestselling author and fine artist Anne Neilson beautifully captures the angels' essence in this devotional designed especially for Advent. Gorgeous, original art showcases Anne's timeless angels, which are accompanied by daily devotions, that will guide you into the sacred beauty of the Christmas season.

Where the lights shine bright, the money flows heavy, and the drama is holier than thou. Step inside the flashing lights, laser shows, and million-dollar sanctuaries of America’s biggest churches—where the sermons are scripted like concerts, the staff is stressed like fast-food workers, and the scandals are juicier than a choir potluck. Mega Church, Mega Drama! is a laugh-out-loud, unfiltered look at the chaos behind the curtain: pastors with superstar egos, ushers doubling as bouncers, security guards moving cones like it’s Secret Service duty, and worship leaders treating the stage ...