Glenn Barkley

We consulted our most knowledgable art & design specialists to find out exactly what the art afficianado in your life may enjoy in their stocking this year! Below are 12 recommendations that include books on art, design, architecture and fashion. The Japanese House Since 1945 by Naomi Pollock Imagine a terraced house whose courtyard separates the kitchen from the bedroom. Or a tiny, triangular tower of rooms stacked one above another.

Whether scouting the perfect gift or searching for a summer read, our editors have picked their top art books of 2023—spanning everything from a history of ceramics, women and spiritualism, and First Nations practices. Ceramics: An Atlas of Forms By Glenn Barkley Ceramics: An Atlas of Forms By Glenn Barkley As a curator, writer and creator of beguiling ceramic forms himself, Glenn Barkley is a master of the medium: he’s a knowledgeable, delightful guide through the global history of ceramics.