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In this extract from ‘How Painting Happens’, celebrated writer and art critic Martin Gayford draws a parallel between the practice of painting, past and present, and explores the question: how do painters set about to make a painting?
Kelly Grovier, author of 'How Banksy Saved Art History', speaks to us about his interest in Banksy’s work through the lens of art history, and the artist’s impact and legacy.
Many of our titles come in a paperback edition, ready for your next train or plane journey, or summer getaway. Here’s a look at some recent releases.
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Uplifting Ukrainian Art: ‘In the Eye of the Storm’ published to accompany the groundbreaking Royal Academy exhibition of the same name
10 Jul, 2024
Thames & Hudson pledges to donate £10 from every copy sold to National Art Museum of Ukraine.
Mothers Divine and Acts of Creation
03 Jul, 2024
Hettie Judah, author of 'Acts of Creation' explores a piece featured in her new book: Mary Beth Edelson’s 'Zipper Sheela: Stepping Out' (1973)
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Inside the world of Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, Louis Vuitton’s master perfumer
12 Jun, 2024
To celebrate the release of 'Louis Vuitton: A Perfume Atlas,' Thames & Hudson's Curtis Garner sits down with legendary master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud to explore the refined art of perfumery.
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Velázquez, hippos, snail slime & the Pope: Highlights from Francis Bacon: A Self-Portrait in Words
16 May, 2024
This new book brings together letters, statements and interviews from one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. Here, Michael Peppiatt shares some of the most striking passages.
In celebration of our 75th anniversary, we are launching a brand-new competition for students of design and illustration. Here's how to submit your entry.
Transport yourself to the sun-drenched waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea with this recipe from ‘Italian Coastal’ by Amber Guinness.
In this episode, artist Olivia Fraser offers a personal glimpse inside the incandescent life and art of her great aunt Eileen Agar, a pioneering figure in Surrealism.