Budding artist or famous art historian? Doesn't matter. You need to read these books. I've personally read them all and highly recommend.
Gripping true-crime story of the world's greatest art thief, his lady friend accomplice, and cover-up mom. Fantastic!
The Art Thief
My new favorite! Historical fiction with links to learn about Florence, the Medicis, art history, and the scandals of the Renaissance.
The Birth of Venus
There's a reason why every reader gives this 5 stars. There's a reason why you hear people constantly reference The Morning Pages. This is why. Get it ASAP.
The Artist's Way
One of the sweetest books I've read. Get a glass of wine and sit by the pool or read it in a hot bubbly bathtub. It's divine.
Travels Through the French Riviera: An Artist’s Guide
Mystery. Classic NYC. Tarot. The Met's Cloisters museum. Trust me, fiction fans, put this one at the top of your list.
The Cloisters: A Novel
Want to know what the art world is REALLY about? This is the only book you'll need.
Seven days in the art world
If you are the one person who DOESN'T know about the world's most expensive painting, drop everything and run RUN to get this book.
The Lost Leonardo
Want to get your art biz off the ground? Start here.
Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist
Pure popcorn book. Loved it. Couldn't put it down.
The Art Forger
Stuck in your art practice? Bored? Scared? Here, this book will fix it.
Show Your Work!
So.Much.Fun. You'll fall in love with Yves and with fashion.
Vogue on Yves Saint Laurent
You knew Mona Lisa went missing for 2 years, right? Right? It's true. Here's what MIGHT have happened. *grabs popcorn
The Last Mona Lisa: A Novel
We'll just keep this in the art section because writing is art. And it's Hemingway. So yeah, a must-read.
A Moveable Feast
This one is a tad academic, but it's SUPER for describing how to get and stay in that flow state you know you groove in, my artist friends.
flow
If you need a little tough love to get out there and CREATE! PERFORM! WRITE! DO! then this is your book. *gentle nudge
