Books

April 8, 2025

13-Year-Old Painting Prodigy Shares His Inspiring Artistic Journey in New Book

If you flip through your childhood sketchbooks, you’ll probably find stick figures, colorful houses, and smiling family portraits. But 13-year-old painting prodigy Andres Valencia’s creativity is far beyond his years. Known as one of the most accomplished young artists in the world, his bold, Cubism-inspired works have captivated the global art scene, with some even selling for six figures.

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February 8, 2025

Organic Beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater Celebrated in New Coffee Table Book

In 1935, Frank Lloyd Wright designed what would become his triumph in organic architecture. Towering above the waterfalls of Bear Run, in southwestern Pennsylvania, Fallingwater is a dramatic response to the natural world, as evidenced by its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, the international treasure is also the subject of an upcoming book published by Rizzoli. Fallingwater: Living With and In Art weaves a rich narrative about Wright’s masterpiece.

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January 9, 2025

Renowned Photographer With Bipolar 2 Shares Captivating Images Reflecting His Emotional Polarities

Photographer and professional climber Cory Richards uses his adventures to tell stories of the human experience. The longtime National Geographic photographer has captured images from the remote corners of the world, whether taken on the high-risk expeditions of his early career or while more recently documenting climate change. His newest book, Bi-Polar: Photographs from an Unquiet Mind, is a volume that pulls together 300 of Richards' most captivating photos.

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January 2, 2025

New Catalog Shares Kara Walker’s Creative Journey With ‘Fortuna’

When renowned artist Kara Walker‘s latest exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened, The New York Times called it “riveting.” Filled with fascinating kinetic sculptures or “automations,” Fortuna, or the Immortality Garden (Machine) deftly blends modern technology with the artist's own vulnerability. Conceived during the pandemic and incorporating AI, the work is a commentary on old and new. The installation remains on display at SFMOMA until spring 2026.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.