Art History: an introduction

I'm always searching for books that I think are brilliant to start off your art history journey...a collection of books on certain topics or general art history fun. Some are, of course, non-fiction but I've also added a selection of fiction books.

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created by P0cket_charm

last updated July, 2026

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Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies

Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies

Ross King

Madame Matisse

Madame Matisse

Sophie Haydock

Women in the Picture: Women, Art and the Power of Looking

Women in the Picture: Women, Art and the Power of Looking

Catherine McCormack

The Hidden Language of Symbols

The Hidden Language of Symbols

Matthew Wilson

Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers

Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers

Jessica Roux

The Story of Art Without Men

The Story of Art Without Men

Katy Hessel

How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles

How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles

Carol Davidson Cragoe

The World According to Colour

The World According to Colour

James Fox

Kate Bryan How To Art /anglais

Kate Bryan How To Art /anglais

BRYAN KATE

This Dark Country: Women Artists, Still Life and Intimacy in the Early Twentieth Century

This Dark Country: Women Artists, Still Life and Intimacy in the Early Twentieth Century

Rebecca Birrell

The Lady and the Unicorn

The Lady and the Unicorn

Tracy Chevalier

The Marriage Portrait

The Marriage Portrait

Maggie O'Farrell

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Jenedith

I've been looking for art related lists and yours is the only one I've found and I love it!

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P0cket_charmOP

Oh I'm so glad! :D xx

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