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Pedro Almodóvar is lauded as a master of contemporary cinema; in fact, his latest (and first English-language) film, 'Th...
21/09/2024

Pedro Almodóvar is lauded as a master of contemporary cinema; in fact, his latest (and first English-language) film, 'The Room Next Door,' won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.

Celebrate the 75th birthday of the iconic Spanish film-maker in this engaging look at his colourful and illustrious career.

Celebrate the 75th birthday of iconic Spanish film-maker Pedro Almodóvar in this engaging look at his colourful and illustrious career.

Out now, ‘The Korean Myths’ is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of Korean myth and legend.Authors Insu ...
20/09/2024

Out now, ‘The Korean Myths’ is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of Korean myth and legend.

Authors Insu and Bella Fenkl bring together a wealth of knowledge of both the new and the old, the traditional and the modern to guide you through the country’s history and help understand the people, their traditions and culture.

Explore the myths that have been disseminated for centuries and continue to resonate today, from the Changsega (‘Song of Creation’) sung by shamans, to the gods, goddesses and monsters who inhabit the cosmos, including the god Mireuk, creator of the world, and the giant Grandma Mago, who was able to create mountains from the mud on her skirt.

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https://ow.ly/oPC450TpPyX

John Craxton, one of the major figures of modern British painting, loved cats and lived with them, on and off, for most ...
19/09/2024

John Craxton, one of the major figures of modern British painting, loved cats and lived with them, on and off, for most of his life. Cats were an index of moods and states of mind, and a splendidly apposite vehicle for his visual and verbal wit.

'Craxton's Cats' offers a charming introduction to Craxton's work, with feline friends weaving their way through his paintings, drawings and prints.

The Osborne Samuel Gallery is also hosting a special exhibition of the same name with many of his works on display.

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'The Tapestry' debuts at Sotheby’s, New Bond Street, London, from 13-26 September with 21 large chromogenic colour print...
18/09/2024

'The Tapestry' debuts at Sotheby’s, New Bond Street, London, from 13-26 September with 21 large chromogenic colour prints; 7 large paintings; and 1 giant woven tapestry.

It’s an exhibition of works that are extracted from Erik Madigan Heck’s forthcoming monograph, 'The Tapestry' publishing 7 November from Thames & Hudson.

Learn more:
https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/erik-madigan-heck-the-tapestry

The Tapestry

To celebrate the release of their new book, Led By Donkeys spoke to The Guardian about their campaigning efforts and wha...
16/09/2024

To celebrate the release of their new book, Led By Donkeys spoke to The Guardian about their campaigning efforts and what's next fore the foursome.

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The group has campaigned on everything from the PPE scandal to the deaths of children in Gaza with their headline-grabbing guerrilla actions. And they’re only just getting started

Five years of lies and hypocrisy. Four activists holding power to account. One book showing how they did it – and why th...
14/09/2024

Five years of lies and hypocrisy. Four activists holding power to account. One book showing how they did it – and why they're not done yet.

The book tracks the major moments from 2019 to 2024 when Led By Donkeys’ activism captured the public mood with high-profile interventions; it is an adrenalized journey through five years of resistance against the ineptitudes, corruption and greed committed by those in power in Britain.

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https://ow.ly/9P6Z50TlQoC

13/09/2024

Happy release day to 'Lee,' the brand new film about Lee Miller, starring Kate Winslet, Alexander Skarsgård, Marion Cotillard, and Andrea Riseborough.

'Lee' was inspired by 'The Lives of Lee Miller,' published by Thames & Hudson, and now re-released as a special film tie-in edition. Intimately recorded by her son, Antony Penrose, 'The Lives of Lee Miller' features a selection of Miller’s finest work, including portraits of her friends Picasso, Tanning and Ernst, and brings to life a uniquely talented woman and the turbulent times in which she lived.

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https://ow.ly/VNQ150TiOIR

'The Tapestry' debuts at Sotheby’s, New Bond Street, London, from 13-26 September with 21 large chromogenic colour print...
12/09/2024

'The Tapestry' debuts at Sotheby’s, New Bond Street, London, from 13-26 September with 21 large chromogenic colour prints; 7 large paintings; and 1 giant woven tapestry.

It’s an exhibition of works that are extracted from Erik Madigan Heck’s forthcoming monograph, 'The Tapestry' publishing 7 November.

The exhibition will be celebrated as part of a Sotheby’s Late taking place on Thursday 19 September including an expert led tour of the exhibition in partnership with Harper’s Bazaar from 7.30pm

RSVP now:
https://ow.ly/kT6j50TkSVz

In ‘How Painting Happens’, celebrated writer and art critic Martin Gayford draws a parallel between the practice of pain...
12/09/2024

In ‘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?

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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?

Dr Paul Koudounaris has spent over a decade traveling the world to study pet cemeteries, animal memorials, and various t...
11/09/2024

Dr Paul Koudounaris has spent over a decade traveling the world to study pet cemeteries, animal memorials, and various traditions for saying final goodbyes to cherished pets.

His new book, 'Faithful Unto Death' tells the remarkable stories of beloved pets – from the famous and unusual to the everyday – memorialized at burial sites around the world, accompanied by a rich selection of archival photos and the author’s evocative images of their final resting places.

Join him in Whitby on 22 October to discuss his new book:
https://ow.ly/STmn50TgrgK

Following a life-changing encounter with Francis Bacon in a Soho pub in 1963, art historian Michael Peppiatt found himse...
10/09/2024

Following a life-changing encounter with Francis Bacon in a Soho pub in 1963, art historian Michael Peppiatt found himself suddenly plunged into an extraordinary artistic milieu.

Revisit this podcast episode in which he discusses friendship with Francis Bacon, lunch with Lucian Freud, unforgettable encounters with the likes of Sonia Delaunay and more.

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We catch up with art historian Michael Peppiatt about friendship with Francis Bacon, lunch with Lucian Freud, and unforgettable encounters with the likes of Sonia Delaunay and more.

Image alchemist Stephen Ellcock is back with 'Elements', is a remarkable compendium of diverse and evocative imagery exp...
09/09/2024

Image alchemist Stephen Ellcock is back with 'Elements', is a remarkable compendium of diverse and evocative imagery exploring the wide-ranging and profound associations of the five natural elements.

'Elements' joins 'The Cosmic Dance' and 'Underworlds' to create a trilogy that takes readers on a journey through all of creation.

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Few would dispute that Banksy is the most famous urban artist in the world today. That he is also one of the most percep...
06/09/2024

Few would dispute that Banksy is the most famous urban artist in the world today. That he is also one of the most perceptive art historians of our age might come as a surprise to many.

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. A new take on the history of art as parodied, reinterpreted and ultimately reinforced by the international phenomenon that is Banksy.

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Explore the history and evolution of comics over the past sixty years in an exciting event on 11 September in London.Gra...
05/09/2024

Explore the history and evolution of comics over the past sixty years in an exciting event on 11 September in London.

Graphic artists Posy Simmonds, Pénélope Bagieu, Charlie Adlard and Emmanuel Guibert will be in conversation with comics expert Paul Gravett, and the event will be followed by a book signing with the creators

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Meet French and British graphic artists Posy Simmonds, Pénélope Bagieu, Charlie Adlard and Emmanuel Guibert in conversation with comics expert Paul Gravett. On the occasion of the English publication by Thames and Hudson of Comics (1964-2024), the catalogue of the exhibition Bande dessinée, 1964 ...

Five years of lies and hypocrisy. Four activists holding power to account. One book showing how they did it – and why th...
05/09/2024

Five years of lies and hypocrisy. Four activists holding power to account. One book showing how they did it – and why they're not done yet.

Here’s your chance to pre-order a signed copy of ‘Led By Donkeys’ - fresh from the warehouse and signed by all four authors.

The book tracks the major moments from 2019 to 2024 when Led By Donkeys’ activism captured the public mood with high-profile interventions; it is an adrenalized journey through five years of resistance against the ineptitudes, corruption and greed committed by those in power in Britain.

Pre-order your copy:
https://ow.ly/FU5550Tf90F

Published to coincide with the UK release of the upcoming film ‘Lee’, starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller, this biograph...
04/09/2024

Published to coincide with the UK release of the upcoming film ‘Lee’, starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller, this biography is described by the Sunday Times as ‘a fascinating revelation of an adventurous and protean spirit.’

Directed by Ellen Kuras and starring Josh O’Connor, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgard and Marion Cotillard, the film will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13 September 2024 and in US theatres September 27.

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https://ow.ly/MSIF50Tf6ZY

"It’s not easy to pull off parody and poignancy with the same stencil, but Banksy does it unforgettably time and again."...
21/08/2024

"It’s not easy to pull off parody and poignancy with the same stencil, but Banksy does it unforgettably time and again."

Kelly Grovier, author of 'How Banksy Changed 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.

Read the interview:

Kelly Grovier, author of 'How Banksy Changed 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.

The definitive exploration of the writing, recording and release of John Lennon’s celebrated fourth solo album 'Mind Gam...
18/08/2024

The definitive exploration of the writing, recording and release of John Lennon’s celebrated fourth solo album 'Mind Games.'

Described by Yoko Ono as ‘ahead of its time’, Mind Games is a breakthrough album from John Lennon in which he employs a Plastic Ono Band comprising the cream of the crop of New York session musicians – a cult classic ever since its first release on 29 October 1973.

This insightful and beautiful book presents handwritten lyrics, letters and artworks by Lennon and Ono, and previously unseen photography alongside their first-hand commentary about the lyrics, songs and album artwork..

Pre-order your copy now!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Games-John-Lennon/dp/0500027781

How does painting happen?  Art critic Martin Gayford offers intimate insight into the practice, meaning and potential of...
17/08/2024

How does painting happen?

Art critic Martin Gayford offers intimate insight into the practice, meaning and potential of painting in his newest book, ‘How Painting Happens (and Why it Matters)’

Publishing on 26 September, this riveting and richly illustrated book deftly brings together numerous artists’ voices, and draws on a trove of conversations conducted over more than three decades.

Hear from artists like Vincent van Gogh, Lucian Freud, Gillian Ayres, David Hockney, Paula Rego, and Jean-Michel Basquiat as they reflect on their chosen medium.

‘How Painting Happens’ crosses the centuries to give us a wealth of insights into the endlessly compelling phenomenon of painters and painting.

Pre-order your copy now:
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-painting-happens-martin-gayford/7648567?ean=9780500027424

15/08/2024
🕹️ Calling all videogame fanatics 🕹️ Introducing ‘Japansoft: An Oral History,’ a brand new retrospective of the early Ja...
14/08/2024

🕹️ Calling all videogame fanatics 🕹️

Introducing ‘Japansoft: An Oral History,’ a brand new retrospective of the early Japanese videogame industry.

Featuring interviews with developers of the era, and including never-before-seen period photographs, rare press adverts and an illustrated hardware guide, ‘Japansoft’ offers a fresh and unique perspective on many of the defining games of their time.

Available now:
https://ow.ly/eTXu50SWAc7

Many of our titles come in a paperback edition, ready for your next train or plane journey, or summer getaway. Here’s a ...
13/08/2024

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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“Before her, war photography was mainly things like planting the flag [...] what Lee saw were the civilians, the people ...
07/08/2024

“Before her, war photography was mainly things like planting the flag [...] what Lee saw were the civilians, the people affected, the refugees. What we now think of as photojournalism, as war correspondence [comes from that].”

Kate Winslet and producer Kate Solomon spoke at the Munich Film Festival last month about their upcoming film 'Lee' about the remarkable life of Lee Miller. The film was inspired by 'The Lives of Lee Miller,' published by Thames and Hudson. A new edition of the book will publish to coincide with the release of the film on 29 August.

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https://ow.ly/mO2F50SQ03h

Ian Anderson, author of 'A to Z of The Designers Republic' and founder of the world-renowned graphic design studio The D...
05/08/2024

Ian Anderson, author of 'A to Z of The Designers Republic' and founder of the world-renowned graphic design studio The Designers Republic™ (TDR™) joins writer and designer Adrian Shaughnessy for a special talk at The Saatchi Gallery on 21 August 2024.

A must for any design enthusiast!

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https://ow.ly/3SZR50SPZzl

Happy National Sunflower Day! 🌻🌻🌻Nothing says sunflowers quite like van Gogh, whose breadth of work includes several pai...
03/08/2024

Happy National Sunflower Day! 🌻🌻🌻

Nothing says sunflowers quite like van Gogh, whose breadth of work includes several paintings of these vibrant flowers.

Our books form a window into his troubled life, through a legacy of his favourite books, letters to his family, and of course, his paintings.

https://ow.ly/VoCI50SPkjO

The latest addition to our ‘Art Essentials’ series, ‘Protest Art’ is an essential guide to how the power of art has been...
01/08/2024

The latest addition to our ‘Art Essentials’ series, ‘Protest Art’ is an essential guide to how the power of art has been harnessed to effect political change across the modern world, from the struggle for universal suffrage to Black Lives Matter.

Art Essentials – now consisting of over 20 titles – is an affordable, accessible and authoritative series, presenting insider’s expertise that will provide the keys to a richer understanding of art, whatever your prior knowledge is.

Explore the series:
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How does artistic life flourish during revolution and conflict? 'In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine' attempts...
29/07/2024

How does artistic life flourish during revolution and conflict? 'In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine' attempts to answer that very question.

This illustrated volume serves as the catalogue to a special exhibition at the Royal Academy and £10 of every purchase goes to the National Art Museum of Ukraine.

https://thamesandhudson.com/news/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-royal-academy

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