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As an art student in the 1950s, Keith Grant (born 1930) discovered the music of Frederick Delius (1862-1934), and immediately appreciated its expression of a deep affinity with nature. Then, as he developed as a painter, his love for Delius's compositions strengthened and deepened, inspiring him to attempt the same relationship with the natural world in his own work. Now - in his 90th year - Keith makes explicit the inspiration of Delius, in his latest extensive series of 75 paintings, which exp...

This fully illustrated exhibition catalogue documents Keith Grant's second impressive exhibition at Chris Beetles Gallery. Metamorphosis charted Keith's many journeys abroad between 1959 and 2016 and the works that were inspired by them. This exciting catalogue features an extended chronology of the life and work of Keith Grant and an essay entitled, 'Nothing is Lost: The Vital Art of Keith Grant'.

This book celebrates the bee in all its humble glory, and does so in a completely original way. It has long been a dream of art director Iris Rombouts to produce an art book that sheds new light on our familiar surroundings and our daily food in particular. And what better way to do that than with the bee, the most important creature to humans on earth? Not only is this small insect indispensible to our food chain - it pollinates over 80% of all flowering plants and 70 of the top human food cro...

Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was a pioneer of landscape photography, whose imagery is widely published and instantly recognisable. This book shows us what can be learned from Adams' working processes, as well as those of other great landscape masters, and how all of these lessons can be applied today.

With the Puget Sound on one side and the Cascade Range on the other, Bellingham, Washington, is surrounded by breathtaking beauty. In between, our city is filled with booming neighborhoods, productive farmlands, thriving downtowns, and so much more. Join us for a visual exploration, with over 50 high-resolution aerial photographs showcasing the beautiful place we call home.

Throughout his long and prolific career, Ray Stanford Strong (1905-2006) strove to capture the essence of the western American landscape. An accomplished painter who achieved national fame during the New Deal era, Strong is best known for his depiction of landscapes in California and Oregon, rendered in his signature plein air style. This beautiful volume, featuring more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations, is the first comprehensive exploration of Strong's life and artistry. Thro...

Dimitris Manikas was born in 1938 on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades. He studied architecture at the Technischen Universitat Wien, graduating in 1967. He worked as a freelance architect based in Vienna, frequently collaborating with architects both in Greece and internationally. Throughout his career he participated in architectural competitions in Greece, a mark of his attachment and constant bond with his birthplace: competitions included those for the cropolis Museum, for Syntagma Squ...