New Art Books from the Quarto Group
From art history to instruction, Quarto publishes visually-rich books for artists of all mediums and skill levels.
Quarto publishes visually-rich books for artists of all mediums and skill levels. Explore highlights from the 2026 collection!
Light & Color in the Watercolor Landscape
By Vladislav Yeliseyev
Discover the secrets to capturing depth, atmosphere, and emotion in your watercolor landscapes with Light and Color in the Watercolor Landscape. Acclaimed artist and instructor Vladislav Yeliseyev shares his proven techniques for harnessing light and shadow, creating luminous colors, and refining compositions to enhance realism and impact.
Frida Kahlo at Home
By Suzanne Barbezat
Discover the intimate spaces that shaped one of the world’s most iconic artists. This compelling visual biography traces Kahlo’s life through the places she loved, from her childhood in Coyoacán and her student years in Mexico City, to her time in the United States, and her final return to La Casa Azul. Drawing on archival photographs, family images, personal artefacts, and Frida’s own paintings, the book uncovers how home was not merely a backdrop but a central force in her art and self‑expression.
New Lessons in Landscape Painting
By Mitchell Albala
Refine and expand your landscape painting skills with this next-level guide by award-winning painter and bestselling author Mitchell Albala. New Lessons in Landscape Painting builds on the success of the bestselling The Landscape Painter’s Workbook, with new topics, step-by-step exercises, demonstrations, and in-depth painting analyses. Each is designed to build stronger skills in the core practices of landscape painting: shape interpretation, composition, and color.
The Wild Magic of Iceland
By Norris Niman
For centuries, the breathtaking waterfalls, fierce volcanoes, and sweeping green hills of Iceland have captivated travelers’ imaginations. In The Wild Magic of Iceland, acclaimed photographer and adventurer Norris Niman transports you to these and more picturesque sites on a visual adventure through the seasons, featuring 100+ dazzling photographs.
Paul Nicklen: A Photography Masterclass
By Paul Nicklen
Join Paul Nicklen – renowned conservationist, wildlife and art photographer – for a rare, tell-all masterclass in photography. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, including 20 years of shooting for National Geographic, Nicklen distils his craft into 20 key lessons, each with a clear and simple takeaway.
Art of the New York Subway
By Adrian Brune
Step into the world’s largest underground art museum with Art of the New York Subway, a stunning tribute to the artistry that transforms the New York subway from a transit system into a cultural landmark. Tracing nearly 200 stations of the subway, this book celebrates the fusion of architecture, design and public art that defines New York’s identity.
Wanderlust Ink
By Ollie Smither
Wanderlust Ink is a stunning collection of fine-line tattoo designs that amaze and inspire. These thoughtful, hand-drawn designs by popular artist and designer Ollie Smither (@os.illustration) demonstrate a passion for travel, adventure, nature, and connectivity of all kinds.
The Art of the Unknown
By S. Elizabeth
The Art of the Unknown is an enthralling journey for anyone fascinated by mystery and the esoteric, inviting you to look again at the forces that persist just beyond the threshold of ordinary reality, and to discover how artists have long attempted to make the invisible visible.
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