A celebratory spirit pervades the collection, which positions Jerusalem as a center of medieval hopes. Against astounding contemporary arguments that Jerusalem does not represent shared the history of a bevy of religions and cultures... Read More

"Putting Art to Work" is a rare and intimate tour of the world of art-based workshops. In "Putting Art to Work", Keith and Helene Chirgwin present their wholly informative, refreshing, and rich perspective on the use of art-based... Read More

This genre-defying spectacle of color, form, and humor looks like an art book but acts the part of a playful, kid-friendly graphic novel masquerading as a field guide to animals. A conservationist and maestro of modernism and... Read More

This book successfully embodies a proud perception of a powerful nation and its long and complicated history. Alexander Pershikov and Alexander Sapov’s "Icons of Russia" is an informative, lavishly illustrated, and detailed view of... Read More

All of "Oddballs"’ wood engravings should be appreciated with second and third glances in recognition of the painstaking, hands-on nature of their medium. Jim Westergard’s "Oddballs" is a tribute to humanity’s more unusual members,... Read More

The side-by-side layout of image and story enhances the work of both the book’s creators. While a collaboration between an author and illustrator is hardly new, writer Leon Rooke and artist/painter Tony Calzetta took an unusual... Read More

"The Migratory Moment" is an ambiguous pairing of childhood trauma and searing self-awareness. This is a work of sustained, raw intensity. "The Migratory Moment" by Marnie Holt Swenson is a hybrid book of poetry, dialogue, and paintings... Read More

Perhaps the first serious collector to recognize photography as a worthy art form, Samuel J. Wagstaff acquired more than 26,000 photographs between 1973 and 1984, often with the assistance of his one-time lover Robert Mapplethorpe. His... Read More