Books by Charlie Porter
“The members of Bloomsbury were all artists, but they were showcasing their art also in the way they dressed, which was an important way of marking out who they were.” Read more...
Francesca Ramsay, Art Historians, Critics & Curator
“…in the hands of artists, garments reveal themselves. They are pure tools of expression, storytelling, resistance and creativity.” Read more...
Romas Viesulas, Five Books Editor
Interviews where books by Charlie Porter were recommended
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The Sleeve Should Be Illegal: & Other Reflections on Art at the Frick
by Adam Gopnik, Ian Wardropper & Michaelyn Mitchell -
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The Mirror and the Palette: Rebellion, Revolution, and Resilience: Five Hundred Years of Women's Self Portraits
by Jennifer Higgie -
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Non-Extractive Architecture: On Designing Without Depletion
by Space Caviar -
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What Artists Wear
by Charlie Porter -
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Masterworks of Modern Photography 1900–1940: The Thomas Walther Collection at the Museum of Modern Art, New York
by Sarah Hermanson Meister
The Best Art Books of 2021, recommended by Romas Viesulas
The Best Art Books of 2021, recommended by Romas Viesulas
Which art, architecture, design and photography books have we added to our library in 2021? Romas Viesulas, art & architecture editor at Five Books, takes us through his personal choice of beautiful reference books to add visual and conceptual interest to any well-appointed bookshelf.
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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
by Ivy Ross & Susan Magsamen -
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How to Be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty & Female Creativity
by Jill Burke -
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Bring No Clothes : Bloomsbury and the Philosophy of Fashion
by Charlie Porter -
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Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art
by Lauren Elkin -
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Talk Art The Interviews: Conversations on art, life and everything
by Robert Diament & Russell Tovey
The Best Art Books of 2023, recommended by Francesca Ramsay
The Best Art Books of 2023, recommended by Francesca Ramsay
From the latest research on what art does to the brain to how women in Renaissance times used cosmetics, this year saw a range of accessible and authoritative books about art. Art historian Francesca Ramsay recommends her best art books of 2023—and argues that for all the doom and gloom, it’s an exciting time to be an artist.
