A history of American art, offering a look at the country through the lens of its art, and covering the entire range of events, movements, and personalities from over three centuries.

A photographic look at children's illustrator Tasha Tudor's nineteenth century lifestyle, focusing on the crafts she makes using original antique tools and techniques for activities such as spinning, weaving, dipping candles, making baskets, and knitting socks.

Whether built by a 1770s French Huguenot or a 1940s American starlet, cottages capture hearts and imaginations for generations to come. Gross and Daley showcase the journeys of thirteen American homes and their owners{u2015}artists, preservationists and visionaries who have created unique spaces filled with history and personality. Two hundred luscious photos combined with engaging narration give a window into the heritage, inspiration, and creativity...

Mark Rothko's iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty large-scale artworks from the American master's color field period (1949-1970) alongside essays by Rothko's son, Christopher Rothko, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art curator of painting and sculpture Janet Bishop. Featuring illuminating details about Rothko's life, influences, and legacy, and brimming...