Fine Arts

More a history than an art history, this concise and well-written book smoothly follows the murals from conception to completion to their subsequent evolution into a beloved San Francisco landmark, highlighting their treatment by art critics and historians over the years. It’s beautifully illustrated with photographs of the artists and the murals in various stages of completion.

A poignant companion work to an important and significant exhibition and an essential contextual experience for librarians, students, artists, museum educators, historians, and the general public.

A well-designed, entry-level historical look at women photographers.

Beautifully designed and clearly written, this book is for readers who want to gain new insights into the language of clothing.

With beautiful color plates, readable text, and a chronology of the artist’s life, this vis an excellent introduction to a remarkable and trailblazing but little-discussed woman painter.

A veritable feast for the eye that elucidates the comingling of contemporary and historical cultural influences in Sosa’s work. Especially recommended for libraries in border states.

For readers wanting to know more about how tattoo professionals learn their trade, build their business, and develop as artists. With its discussion of the cultural aspects of tattooing, plus its images, Kiskaddon’s book will also appeal to readers interested in cultural studies.

A definitive illustrated biography; for specialized collections.

While Stourton steers dangerously close to overfilling the book with names and anecdotes, his brisk writing style and honest approach will win over readers. Ultimately this is a remarkable story about a bygone world, well told by an insider.