As a Lightning-Rod Philip Guston Show Tours the U.S., a New Book Explains Why It Put Censorship and Race on a Collision Course

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As a Lightning-Rod Philip Guston Show Tours the U.S., a New Book Explains Why It Put Censorship and Race on a Collision Course

'Philip Guston Now' is on view at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston through January 16, 2023.

By Gareth Harris, Jan 2, 2023

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Artist Maria Lassnig Agonized Over Her Ambivalence Toward Marriage and Motherhood. A New Book Shows How She Painted Her Way Through It

'Maria Lassnig: The Biography' is out now.

By Natalie Lettner, Dec 29, 2022

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Our Writers Pick the 18 Art Books That They Couldn’t Put Down in 2022—and You Won’t Be Able to Either

Among our picks this year are several books that pay homage to unsung artists. No time like the present to give them their due.

By Artnet News, Dec 26, 2022

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60 Years Since the First Barbie Dreamhouse, a New Book Unpacks the Importance of the Iconic Toy Domicile

Mattel has released the first hardcover volume documenting the evolution of Barbie's many Dreamhouses since 1962.

By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 15, 2022

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‘Invisible Man’ Author Ralph Ellison Was Also a Prolific Photographer. A New Book Spotlights Hundreds of His Polaroids and Street Scenes

Ellison often collaborated with his lifelong friend Gordon Parks.

By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 1, 2022

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Thelma Golden Talks Creativity and Cooking With Ghetto Gastro in the Culinary Collective’s Debut Cookbook. Read an Excerpt (and Recipes) Here

'Black Power Kitchen' is out now from Artisan books.

By Ghetto Gastro, Nov 23, 2022

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How Do You Publish a Biography of Banksy Without Knowing Who He Is? A New Graphic Novel Takes on the Challenge

The visual biography 'His Name Is Banksy' comes out in October.

By Dorian Batycka, Sep 28, 2022

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Ever Noticed All the Mysterious Maps in Vermeer’s Paintings? Here’s What They Mean

A new book looks at the artist's painstakingly accurate depictions of maps.

By Rozemarijn Landsman, Sep 18, 2022

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How a British Politician Devised an Elaborate Ruse to Seduce Women at Tate Britain

The tale comes from British politician Andrew Mitchell's new book "Beyond a Fringe: Tales From a Reformed Establishment Lackey."

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 14, 2022

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Maya Ruiz-Picasso on Growing Up With Her Famous Father’s Homemade Toys, His Superstitious Collection of Nail Clippings, and ‘Uncle’ Braque

Diana Widmaier-Picasso interviews her mother, Maya, about growing up with the great artist.

By Maya Ruiz-Picasso & Diana Widmaier-Picasso, Sep 8, 2022

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Photographer Theo Wenner Spent Two Years Following Homicide Detectives in Brooklyn’s Most Dangerous District. Here’s What He Saw

Like film noir detectives, the investigators Theo Wenner photographed for his new book self-consciously play a role.

By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 18, 2022

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What Were the Women in Egon Schiele’s Steamy Portraits Thinking? Novelist Sophie Haydock on How She Brought the Artist’s Muses to Life

The women in Schiele's paintings have rich interior lives in Sophie Haydock's compelling debut novel.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 27, 2022

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17 Riveting Books About Art to Read Right Now, From a Novel About the New York Art Scene to a Compendium of Startling Art Crimes

Here's what we're reading on the beach.

By Artnet News, Jul 18, 2022

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When Donald Trump Razed the Bonwit Teller Building, He Promised the Met Its Art Deco Friezes. A New Book Details How He Pulverized Them Instead

Read an excerpt from the book 'Art and Crime: The Fight Against Looters, Forgers, and Fraudsters in the High-Stakes Art World.'

By Stefan Koldehoff & Tobias Timm, Jul 4, 2022

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In Pictures: To Honor Franz Kafka’s Birthday, See His Drawings Once Hidden in a Swiss Bank Vault

Drawings by the literary legend have been published for the first time after a Kafka-esque journey.

By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 2, 2022