From a queer Chicanx writer’s debut collection of personal essays to timeless catalogues and a survey of the history of the artist’s studio, here are 20 art books that informed and broadened our worldviews in 2022.
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January 9, 2023 Clicking on links is the only way for us to know are you still reading (and enjoying) our newsletters. If you don't click on any links within the next month, we'll remove you from our list and you'll stop receiving our newsletters.Click here to let us know you are still interested in receiving our newsletters. Thanks! From a queer Chicanx writer’s debut collection of personal essays to timeless catalogues and a survey of the history of the artist’s studio, here are 20 art books that informed and broadened our worldviews in 2022. Also, note Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò’s Elite Capture, which is not strictly an art book but certainly a must-read for anyone in the art field. SPONSORED A CLOSER LOOK Buddhist Art of Tibet: In Milarepa’s Footsteps is a cringe-worthy display of “spiritual colonialism.” | Erin L. Thompson Shary Boyle’s Outside the Palace of Me exhibition catalogue provides viewers with experiences that an in-person visit cannot. | Sarah Rose Sharp Suzanna Ivanič’s new book Catholica: The Visual Culture of Catholicism is an essential primer on how Catholicism intersects with art history. | Daniel Larkin Become a member today to help keep our reporting and criticism free and accessible to all. Become a Member ILLUSTRATION & DECORATION Extensively illustrated, Norman Rockwell: Drawings, 1911–1976 is the first book dedicated to the artist’s prolific but largely private drawing practice. | Lauren Moya Ford Pattern and Flow: A Golden Age of American Decorated Paper, 1960s to 2000s is a feast for the eyes. | Sarah Rose Sharp By turns whimsical and poignant, Kalman’s Women Holding Things combines two of her most consistent subjects: women and beloved objects. | Sophia Stewart |
