13 Best Art Books
Goal: Find the best Art books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best art books" and study the top 6+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
13 Best Art Books
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Art & Fear
Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
by David Bayles
The $12 Million Stuffed Shark
The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art
by Donald N. Thompson
Also recommended by:
The Artist's Way
Morning Pages Journal
by Julia Cameron
Also recommended by:
Bright Stars
Great Artists Who Died Too Young
by Kate Bryan
Do It
The Compendium
by Bruce Altshuler
Meadow Arts
The First 20 Years
by Tom Jeffreys
Tengo un Dragón Dentro del Corazón
The Photographs of Carlota Guerrero
by Carlota Guerrero
The Art Book
by Phaidon
The Artist's Guide
How to Make a Living Doing What You Love
by Jackie Battenfield
The Philosophy of Andy Warhol
From A to B and Back Again
by Andy Warhol
The Story of Art
by E.H. Gombrich
Sources
- 1
10 More Books Every Artist Should Read | Skillshare Blog
skillshare.com
- 2
100 Best Art Books of All Time (Updated for 2021)
shortform.com
- 3
The 9 Books Every Artist Should Have on Their Shelf | Artwork Archive
artworkarchive.com
- 4
The Loveliest Art Books For Your Coffee Table - Interiors & Culture
countryandtownhouse.co.uk
- 5
Best Art Books
pennbookcenter.com
- 6
Michael Bracewell's top 10 art books | Art and design books | The Guardian
theguardian.com
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