10 Art Books to Curl Up With This November
Celia Paul’s latest essay collection from Venice, Salman Toor’s painted worlds, the secret herbarium of Rosa Luxemburg, a new Roy Lichtenstein catalog for old fans, and more.
As the publishing industry gears up for the spring, the fall art book season continues to captivate readers. Editor-in-Chief Hakim Bishara shares his top picks, from Rosa Luxemburg's fascination with plants, to painter Celia Paul's kinetic prose. The August catalog highlights works by Salman Toor and Roy Lichtenstein.
Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, curated by Alex Da Corte and Meg Onli for the Whitney Museum of American Art, opens in November 3. Lichtenstein's exhibition is presented as a radical and fresh take, showcasing never-before-seen works in a novel selection. The catalog, inspired by Lichtenstein's composition notebooks, is a clean, straightforward, and accessible presentation, perfect for both new and seasoned fans of the artist.
Objects of Desire: An Artist in Venice by Celia Paul is published by New York Review Books on November 17. Paul's memoir reflects her artistic process through lyrical and evocative prose, delving into her relationships with her deceased husband, mother, and first lover, as well as her experiences in Venice. The book explores grief, guilt, death, and desire in a haunting and luminous narrative.
Visualizing Latinx: Creative Practices in Fashion, Film, and Beyond by Arlene Dávila is available from Duke University Press, starting October 13. Dávila, a professor and curator, challenges the term "Latinx" in her book, questioning the tropes often imposed on artists of Latinx heritage. Featuring essays on indie filmmakers, fashion designers, and artists such as Edra Soto and Ela Troyano, Dávila's work serves as a reminder to delve deeper into the narratives that shape Latinx culture.
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