Just as there is a massive amount of different work within art, there is a massive array of different art books. However if you are interested in reading art books, then you have to start somewhere and this page will hopefully provide you with some information which will help you make some choices.

Books on Specific Artists
Some artists have incredibly and famous works- Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dali- the list goes on. As well as providing works of art that have inspired generations of future artists, they have also inspired artists to write about the works and their lives. There are some fantastic books on specific artists- why not have a read about your favourite artist?

Types of Art
There have been loads and loads of different movements within art over the centuries, from the Renaissance to the Art Nouveau period and there are plenty of books on each of these styles and periods. If your artistic interest lies in a particular style, why not discover how the style has evolved and which artists have influenced its development? Finding out more about art is not only really interesting, but can help you find your own style if you are an up and coming artists.

Kids Art and Craft Books
A great way of getting kids interested in art is to consider some of the arts and crafts books that are available. These often contain really great guides that can help children make practical or decorative objects relatively easily, helping them unleash their imagination and creativity. Most kids won’t sit there with an easel and canvas because they don’t find it very interesting or useful- give them something fun to make and you will ignite their interest.

Art Guides
If you are an artist, then you can never stop learning more techniques and skills. You can buy books that will help you improve the technical side of your artwork that are specific to different artistic techniques. For example, you may work with watercolours, yet learning about painting with oils could help you incorporate new ideas and affects into your work. Alternatively, you could just buy a specific guide for the type of techniques that you are interested in and try and master the skills of that discipline.

History of Art
For a more generalised read about art, you can buy books that trace the history of art itself. Whether you have a general interest in art, or want to impress your friends and family with your cultural knowledge, a broad brush history of art could be ideal. The great thing about taking a general approach is that you can then drill down in more detail on those eras of art that particularly interest you.