Art Books

This book demystifies the art and practice of drawing. Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind th...

Learn to draw figures and faces with this clear and easy to follow guide, the latest in the bestselling ‘Read This’ series. Revealing the technique...

In the 1970s, Portland, Maine was a struggling seaside city on the cusp of change from a traditional working class gathering spot to a popular to...

Maine sculptor Bernard Langlais (1921–1977) achieved success in the 1950s through his wood-crafted sculpture, which was often abstract or based in ...

You Can’t Get There From Here: The 2015 Portland Museum of Art Biennial highlights Maine’s artistic legacies in the making. Curated by Alison Ferri...

The 2018 Portland Museum of Art Biennial (January 26 through June 3, 2018), guest curated by Nat May, features more than 60 works by 25 participati...

Emotions are part of every toddler's day... and now, part of their first art collection! 35 full-page artworks from a variety of periods introdu...

A clever, quirky, and highly entertaining biography of the leading contemporary artist, Banksy, written specially for children ages 4 to 7 Banksy i...

A tender and wise ode to love, illustrated with an expertly curated selection of fine art for young children Art, like anything else, is only as...

A clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock – and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artists Ja...

What do major artists consider their best-kept secret? What is regarded as confidential knowledge among the key players of the global art market? I...

A personal and expert account of the artists and events that defined the medium’s first 50 years, written a true expert in the field Since the intr...

A clever, quirky read-aloud biography of a leading modern artist, for kids Artist Yves Klein always thought about how he could surprise his audienc...