Böcker av Susie Hodge

The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter.

Learn to draw 100 of your favourite animals in three to four easy steps.

Analyses the visual approaches and techniques of 100 great artists, and shows readers how to weave some of this magic into their own paintings.

Learn to draw 28 different charming woodland animals from scratch in a few easy steps

Learn to draw 28 tropical rainforest animals from scratch in a few easy steps.

New, innovative introduction to the story of art

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. This book examines 100 iconic paintings from the Western canon and spotlights the finer points a quick glance will almost certainly fail to reveal. These include subtle internal details, such as hidden symbols and artistic tricks used by the painter to achieve particular effects.

A new and innovative approach to the fascinating history of women artists, from the sixteenth century to the present

An expert and comprehensive new reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

A new introduction to the story of architecture which explores the key buildings, but also examines materials, styles and fundamental building elements

The fastest way to grasp the key concepts of architecture

New edition of Gustav Klimt in the popular Masterpieces of Art series.Gustav Klimt, well known for his sensual, arresting depictions of women (The Kiss, Fulfillment, The Tree of Life), was a founder of the Viennese Secession movement at the turn of the 20th century, Vienna's own Art Nouveau. His extravagant work, was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimt’s magnificent work.

This is a gallery of the most famous stolen artworks that have never been recovered and an examination of the heists and their subsequent investigations

Packed with useful tips for gallery browsing, the Elements of Art takes the world's greatest artworks and makes them easy for anyone to understand.

Features helpful prompts and pages that encourage budding artists to try new materials to draw with.

A sumptuous biography, history and gallery of the acclaimed Renaissance artist, with 500 fine-art reproductions

This book showcases the quiet retreats, creative hubs, lifelong homes and holiday escapes of some key artistic figures. It introduces readers to each artist's life and work, placing the significance of the home at the heart of their practice before exploring how each residency both reflected and inspired the artist's creative output.

Learn to draw 28 cuddly kittens from scratch in 6 easy steps. Choose your new best friend from this cuddly collection of 28 playful kittens. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into 28 adorable furry felines in a range of playful poses. There are 28 different kittens to draw: each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawingwith a final colored version showing you how to develop your drawing even furtherPerfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you'll be amazed how easily you too can bring these friendly furballs to life with this inspiring guide.

Learn to draw 28 playful puppies from scratch in 6 easy steps. Choose your new best friend from this cuddly collection of 28 playful puppies. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into 28 cute and characterful puppies in a range of much-loved breeds. There are 28 different kittens to draw: each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawingwith a final colored version showing you how to develop your drawing even furtherPerfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you'll be amazed how easily you too can bring these playful pooches to life with this inspiring guide.

Why did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel, or Rembrandt obsess over painting his own image? What''s the secret behind the Terracotta Army, or Andy Warhol''s soup cans? Art: Explained offers straightforward and satisfying answers to 100 of these fascinating questions. If you''ve ever looked at an art masterpiece in awe, but wondered just what it means, here is your guide.

Learn to draw 28 mountain animals from scratch in a few easy steps.

See the world through Hokusai's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Hokusai, meet groundbreaking Japanese artist Hokusai. Step into his life and learn what led him to create more than 30,000 works of art, including his famous woodcut views of The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Mount Fuji. Discover how he planned to live to 110 and even produced the first ever pieces of manga! Have a go at making your own printed artworks.In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes with Georgia O'Keeffe, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for inspiring budding young artists to continue their own artistic journeys. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Take an artistic pilgrimage to some of the world's most inspirational places for aesthetes and creatives with Artistic Places.

An alternative introduction to modern art, focusing on the stories of 50 key works that consciously questioned the boundaries, challenged the status quo and made shockwaves we are still feeling today.

This sumptuous new book features page after page of astounding work, showing Tiffany's skill as a colourist and a craftsman, with works that still inspire artists and audiences today.

I Know an Artist is a collection of 84 beautifully illustrated portraits that reveal the fascinating connections between famous artists throughout history.