Budding artist or famous art historian? Doesn't matter. You need to read these books. I've personally read them all and highly recommend.
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Gripping true-crime story of the world's greatest art thief, his lady friend accomplice, and cover-up mom. Fantastic!
The Art Thief
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My new favorite! Historical fiction with links to learn about Florence, the Medicis, art history, and the scandals of the Renaissance.
The Birth of Venus
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There's a reason why every reader gives this 5 stars. There's a reason why you hear people constantly reference The Morning Pages. This is why. Get it ASAP.
The Artist's Way
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One of the sweetest books I've read. Get a glass of wine and sit by the pool or read it in a hot bubbly bathtub. It's divine.
Travels Through the French Riviera: An Artistโs Guide
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Mystery. Classic NYC. Tarot. The Met's Cloisters museum. Trust me, fiction fans, put this one at the top of your list.
The Cloisters: A Novel
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Want to know what the art world is REALLY about? This is the only book you'll need.
Seven days in the art world
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If you are the one person who DOESN'T know about the world's most expensive painting, drop everything and run RUN to get this book.
The Lost Leonardo
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Want to get your art biz off the ground? Start here.
Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist
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Pure popcorn book. Loved it. Couldn't put it down.
The Art Forger
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Stuck in your art practice? Bored? Scared? Here, this book will fix it.
Show Your Work!
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So.Much.Fun. You'll fall in love with Yves and with fashion.
Vogue on Yves Saint Laurent
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You knew Mona Lisa went missing for 2 years, right? Right? It's true. Here's what MIGHT have happened. *grabs popcorn
The Last Mona Lisa: A Novel
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We'll just keep this in the art section because writing is art. And it's Hemingway. So yeah, a must-read.
A Moveable Feast
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This one is a tad academic, but it's SUPER for describing how to get and stay in that flow state you know you groove in, my artist friends.
flow
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If you need a little tough love to get out there and CREATE! PERFORM! WRITE! DO! then this is your book. *gentle nudge
Big Magic (deluxe): Creative Living Beyond Fear
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I wrote an art book! Learn EVERYTHING about art- in bionic font for easy reading.