History of art
The Gallery of Miracles and Madness: Insanity, Art and Hitler’s first Mass-Murder Programme
‘A riveting tale, brilliantly told’ Philippe Sands
The little-known story of Hitler’s war on modern art and the mentally ill.
Francis Bacon: Revelations
The Times Art Book of the Year 2021
FINALIST FOR THE PLUTARCH AWARD 2022
‘Must surely be the definitive life of Francis Bacon … A biography that no Bacon fan – or indeed foe – can afford to overlook … Mesmerising’ THE TIMES
‘A magnificent triumph … I was captivated by every line’ OBSERVER
The Last Leonardo: A Masterpiece, A Mystery and the Dirty World of Art
In 2017 the Salvator Mundi was sold at auction for $450m. But is it a real da Vinci? In a thrilling narrative built on formidable research, Ben Lewis tracks the extraordinary journey of a masterpiece lost and found, lied and fought over across the centuries.
Kenneth Clark: Life, Art and Civilisation
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BERGER PRIZE FOR BRITISH ART HISTORY 2017
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2017
A SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR
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.