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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A burst of springtime joy' Daily Telegraph 'A springboard for ideas about art, space, time and light' The Times 'Lavishly illustrated' Guardian David Hockney reflects upon life and art as he experiences lockdown in rural Normandy On turning eighty, David Hockney sought out rustic tranquility for the first time: a place to watch the sunset and the change of the seasons; a place to keep the madness of the world at bay. So when Covid-19 and lockdown struck, it made little difference to life at La Grande Cour, the centuries-old Normandy farmhouse where Hockney set up a studio a year before, in time to paint the arrival of spring. In fact, he relished the enforced isolation as an opportunity for even greater devotion to his art. Spring Cannot be Cancelled is an uplifting manifesto that affirms art's capacity to divert and inspire. It is based on a wealth of new conversations and correspondence between Hockney and the art critic Martin Gayford, his long-time friend and collaborator. Their exchanges are illustrated by a selection of Hockney's new, unpublished Normandy iPad drawings and paintings alongside works by van Gogh, Monet, Bruegel, and others. We see how Hockney is propelled ever forward by his infectious enthusiasms and sense of wonder. A lifelong contrarian, he has been in the public eye for sixty years yet remains entirely unconcerned by the view of critics or even history. He is utterly absorbed by his four acres of northern France and by the themes that have fascinated him for decades: light, colour, space, perception, water, trees. He has much to teach us, not only about how to see... but about how to live.

The definitive introduction to the artist Mary Cassatt, placing her work in the wider context of 19th-century feminism and art theory.

Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, London, this is an expressive exploration of Black popular culture at its most wildly imaginative, artistically ambitious and politically urgent. In the Black Fantastic assembles art and imagery from across the African diaspora that embraces ideas of the mythic and the speculative. Neither Afrofuturism nor Magic Realism, but inhabiting its own universe, In the Black Fantastic brings to life a cultural movement that conjures otherworldly visions out of the everyday Black experience - and beyond - looking at how speculative fictions in Black art and culture are boldly reimagining perspectives on race, gender, identity and the body in the 21st century. Transcending time, space and genre to span art, design, fashion architecture, film, literature and popular culture from African myth to future fantasies and beyond, this vital, timely and compelling publication is an expressive exploration of Black popular culture at its most wildly imaginative, artistically ambitious and politically urgent.

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. This book examines 100 iconic paintings from the Western canon and spotlights the finer points a quick glance will almost certainly fail to reveal. These include subtle internal details, such as hidden symbols and artistic tricks used by the painter to achieve particular effects.

During a time of unprecedented change in the way we work, the editors of Monocle are here to help us envision, create and make a success of new businesses or reboot an existing one.

Cleopatra, the ultimate influencer, tells her version of events as the ruler of the last ancient Egyptian dynasty.

An inspirational collection of the world's most beautiful scenic runs, selected by the editors of cult independent running magazine Like the Wind. Trail running is as simple as it sounds: just put one foot in front of the other, somewhere unpaved and outdoors. The opportunities it presents are endless, with a wide variety of routes that stretch over mountains, forests and deserts, in hot climates and frigid ones, through some of the most wild and beautiful places on Earth. Targeted at both novice and experienced runners, this book presents the finest trail-running locations around the world. From the heights of the Alps to the snowy expanses of the Arctic to the jungles of Latin America and the outback Down Under, each destination is brought to life by a different trail runner, showcasing exactly what makes each location so spectacular, as well as providing practical information to keep you moving on the ground. Compiled by the editors of Like the Wind, the first independent running magazine, each run offers an unparalleled experience, while the foreword was written by renowned American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes. As trail-running events assume the popularity and buzz of music festivals - tens of thousands of people run in some of the world's toughest endurance races - this book offers a passport to exotic places and experiences, on and off the trail, at a time when getting off-grid and alone with yourself has never been more important. The Trails . The Dolomites, Italy: Davide Grazielli . The Lofoten Islands, Norway: Linda Helland . The Chamonix Valley, France: Simon Freeman . Inverie & The Knoydart Peninsula, Scotland: George Bauer . Corsica, France: Guillaume Peretti . The Pyrenees, France/Spain: Tobias Mews . The Kungsleden, Sweden: Anna Gatta . The Lake District, England: Ricky Lightfoot . Jura, Switzerland: Julie Freeman . British Columbia, Canada: Hilary Matheson . The White Mountains, USA: Stefanie Bishop . Sedona & Flagstaff, USA: Rob Krar . Sierra Norte De Oaxaca, Mexico: Emma Latham Phillips . Patagonia, Chile: Jenna Crawford . Great Himalaya Trail, Nepal: Lizzy Hawker . The West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia: Tom Le Lievre

Published to accompany a major exhibition tracing the career of the pioneering feminist artist.

A stunning lift-the-flap and laser-cut book that reveals the secrets of the sky, from the creator of the acclaimed Anatomy and Ocean.

Yuval Zommer's latest book in the award-winning Big Book series unites young readers from around the globe under one banner - of belonging to planet Earth.

A compact survey of the work of 20th-century photographer Helen Levitt, best known for her New York street photography.

The importance of biomimetics - imitating life's natural processes - has been known for years and designers have often looked to nature for formal solutions. This book presents many examples, showing each natural phenomenon alongside its application, with an accessible explanation of the biology and the story of the design.

A unique re-interpretation of the city of ancient Rome and its empire, using the tools offered by the latest information technology and graphic design.

A provocative and compelling illustrated cultural history of the world's oldest profession that recovers the stories of those who sold sex for a living.

The inside story, told by the archaeological detectives themselves, of the extraordinary discovery of the world's oldest papyri - revealing how King Khufu's men built the Great Pyramid at Giza.

This second litter of cultured cats delves further into the work of Susan Herbert, with another posse of our feline friends in much-loved works of art.

The first fully illustrated history of the chemical elements.

'You've just got to have a bit of an open mind, not be so judgmental, educate yourself in the world of Alexander McQueen': a stylish collection of the legendary designer's maxims on fashion, craft, beauty and nature.

Containing poetry, drawings, pressed flowers, photographs, excerpts from scripts and notes, this book features Derek Jarman's sketchbooks that are part autobiography and part social history, bursting with the energy and creativity of this groundbreaking artist.

The first biography to look at the entirety of Barbara Hepworth's multi-faceted artistic practice.

An exploration of the fundamental role played by women in the development of abstract art.

Explores the key role Paris played in Cartier-Bresson's artistic career, and the way he looked at the city he lived in - and loved.

The complete monograph of the world's leading product designer and design entrepreneur.