Simon “Woody” Wood, founder and editor-in-chief of Sneaker Freaker magazine, has spent the last two decades analyzing the global cult of footwear fanatics. That experience directly inspired World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors, a...

'Everything can have beauty, even the worst horror.' Frida Kahlo’s fierce dedication to her art left a legacy of paintings and writings that reveal both her creative brilliance and her remarkable endurance. Her diaries, letters and reflections...

Celebrated for his dramatic and beautiful Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji landscape woodblock prints, which included Under the Wave off Kanagawa and Fine Wind, Clear Morning, Hokusai also applied his phenomenal artistic skill to...

*A Financial Times and Waterstones Book of the Year 2025* Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are...

STEP INTO THE SHIMMERING WORLD OF ARIANA GRANDE WITH THIS ULTIMATE INSIDER'S GUIDE.This is the complete, unfiltered story of Ariana Grande, exploring the songs, tours, acting roles and style of pop's most iconic voices. From her Broadway beginnings and...

This vibrant, full-colour introduction charts Matisse's journey from his childhood in northern France to his student days in Paris, where he discovered the magic of Poussin, Watteau, Manet and Pissarro. Along the way, readers meet Matisse the...

'Impressively original and ingenious' OPHELIA FIELD, author of The Favourite'Gripping' GARETH RUSSELL, author of Queen James'Illuminating' ALICE HUNT, THE TIMES'Refreshing, immersive and compelling' CLARE JACKSON,...

Widely revered for as a feminist icon and as a ground-breaking Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo led a fascinating life. In this concise biography, the author takes a look at the influences on Kahlo's work: her early childhood; the fascination with the...

A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels and abilities Quick and clever tips together with practice projects will bring more life, soul and detail to your work A...

A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels and ability Quick and clever tips, together with practice projects will bring more life, soul and detail to your work A...

A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels and ability Quick and clever tips, together with practical exercises will bring more life, soul and detail to your...

Bring a little sunshine to your sketchbook with Bobbie Goods through step-by-step drawing tutorials, creative activities and more in this officially licensed book.Bobbie Goods Sunshine Colouring & Drawing is filled with joyful scenes and...

'An adventure to rival David Grann’s Lost City of Z, and a riveting exposé of the plunder that still fills the world’s top art museums' Zeke Faux, author or Number Go Up'Immaculately...

Bestselling art author Barrington Barber presents a compact yet thorough guide to drawing, designed for beginners seeking a practical and enjoyable introduction to the craft. Starting with essential materials and techniques, the book gently guides...

Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide – the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts – now enters its third edition. It is now completely up to date, including the most recent BSBI common names...

A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whom 'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David Olusoga 'Brilliant' Piers Morgan Shortlisted for...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThis is a love letter to football shirts and fan culture, told through the world’s most sought-after kits. From greatest hits to modern classics, this book includes all of the most iconic shirts from the archive...

A mesmerising exploration of the concept of 'folk', Lally Macbeth's beautiful book explores the important role it plays in our communities and as an endless source of cultural and artistic inspiration. A fresh and engaging celebration of the customs,...

'Uglow makes us feel the life beyond the facts.' GUARDIAN'Few can match Uglow's skill at conjuring up a scene, or illuminating a character.' SUNDAY TIMES'Charming . . . Like Radio 4's shipping forecast for naturalists.' Andrea...

What does every budding artist need to know about drawing? And what quick skills can you pick up to help you on the way? In this instructive book, Barrington Barber shows you just this, offering tips and tricks as he guides you through the fundamental...