Книги видавництва Thames & Hudson

In this moving collection of images, exhibited to great acclaim at the Hayward Gallery in 1998, the celebrated photographer has recorded what it means to be European. Spanning the years from the late 1920s to the early 1990s, his photographs speak of...

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 An inveterate traveller, Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) captured the world with his camera, justl...

A history of Savile Row's founding father, told through its most famous clients: icons of aristocracy, politics and the arts In the gilded age of emperors, maharajas, courtesans and kings, Henry Poole & Co. dressed them all. For well over ...

Drawing on ancient knowledge applied to modern living, this handbook will help you shift from stressed, anxious and overwhelmed to creative, grounded and happy In an increasingly frenetic and fractured world, we have lost the essence of ourselves....

An ingenious take on the Rorschach Inkblot Test – a book packed full of blots that readers can transform into whatever they like What is Hirameki? In Japanese, it means a flash of inspiration, which is just what artists Peng & Hu had wh...

'A compelling narrative of the workings of a curious, intelligent, visually inventive mind at work … a book designed to instil pleasure and to lift the spirits' Art Quarterly The story of David Hockney, one of the most widely a...

Celebrating sixty years of extraordinary creativity The story of Hockney is one of passion: passion for seeing, passion for telling, passion for images. But to these should be added passion for life. Hockney's art is a celebration of what it i...

A stylish three-volume boxed set of Katsushika Hokusai’s renowned manga drawings considered a precursor of contemporary manga In 1814, the great Japanese artist and printmaker Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) published the first vol...

A major publication on Hokusai’s remarkable late work, which accompanies the important retrospective at the British Museum Hokusai created sublime works during the last thirty years of his life, right up to his death at the age of ninety. Pu...

Ian Jeffrey is a superb guide in this profusely illustrated introduction to the appreciation of photography as an art form. Novices and experts alike will gain a deeper understanding of great photographers and their work, as Jeffrey decodes key im...

An original and playful introduction to drawing that will inspire courage and creativity There’s no doubt about it: whether you’re a newbie or a dab hand, drawing can often be daunting. That’s why cartoons are the best place to s...

The third book in the Francis Bacon Studies series, published under the aegis of The Estate of Francis Bacon The third instalment in the Bacon Estate’s groundbreaking series discloses the most exciting new research and information to emerge ...

The beauty of Islamic geometric designs, and the breathtaking skill of the craftsmen who created them, are admired the world over. The intricacy and artistry of the patterns can seem almost beyond the powers of human ingenuity. In this handsomely ...

The ultimate sourcebook and practical guide to Islamic geometric patterns, now updated with seven new compositions With the aid of this book, everyone can learn how to create their own dazzling geometric patterns or re-create classic examples. All...

A major survey of the Japanese designers, artisans, manufacturers and technologies that have shaped the world of modern design A dedication to craft and the finest production quality have been an integral part of culture and day-to-day life in Jap...