Here are The Vulture's favourite art books — a term that encompasses books about art, books by artists, and books of art — from 2016.
Social Medium: Artists Writing, 2000–2015
Book
Social Medium: Artists Writing, 2000–2015 is the first major anthology of 21st-century artist...
art essays
How to See: Looking, Talking, and Thinking About Art
Book
In How to See, David Salle explores how art works and how it moves us, informs us and challenges us....
Dali: Les Diners de Gala
Book
“Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste … If you are a disciple of one...
Art food
Chardin and Rembrandt
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Long overlooked in Proust’s posthumously published writings, Chardin and Rembrandt, written when...
art essays
Before Pictures
Book
Douglas Crimp is the rare art critic whose work profoundly influenced a generation of artists. He is...
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Letters to a Young Artist
Book
From the most exciting individual in American theater" (Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith's...
The Light Grey Art Lab Podcast
Podcast
Light Grey Art Lab is an art gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where creatives come together to...
Hapkido, Korean Art of Self-Defense: Tuttle Martial Arts
Book
Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial...
Chaplin: His Life And Art
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David Robinson's definitive and monumental biography of Charlie Chaplin, the greatest icon in the...
Epitaphs: A Dying Art
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Epitaphs are a unique artform. In previous centuries they were regarded as an opportunity to...
Chiparus: Master of Art Deco
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Over 23 years ago the first publication of Chiparus: Master of Art Deco brought this artist into the...
The Art of Zombie Warfare
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This manual provides a review of the tactical combat advantages enjoyed by zombies and gives the...