The arts: general issues

Behind the Mask: The Life of Vita Sackville-West

Aristocrat, literary celebrity, ‘Rose Queen’, devoted wife, lesbian, recluse, iconoclast – Vita Sackville-West was many things, but she was never straightforward. Her life is re-told here in a dazzling new biography.

A Face to the World: On Self-Portraits

Focusing on the art of self-portraiture, this effortlessly engaging exploration of the lives of artists sheds fascinating light on some of the most extraordinary portraits in art history.

Titian: His Life and the Golden Age of Venice

The first biography since 1877 of Venice’s greatest artist – a towering work which captures the genius of Titian, beautifully illustrated throughout with full colour plates.

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