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Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint By Halina Dyrschka An eye-opening account of a radical artist and her inexplicable absence from art history. Imagination
Monet A gorgeous volume of photos of the artist Claude Monet and his paintings of his exquisite gardens. Beauty
Wyeth: American Masters By Glenn Holsten An engrossing documentary on the life and legacy of the very popular American painter. Imagination
Kusama: Infinity By Heather Lenz A celebration of resilience as a high note in the life and art of Yayoi Kusama. Imagination
Painting Peace By Kazuaki Tanahashi A Zen artist and poet's testimonies on peace. Peace
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy By Thomas Riedelsheimer Another creative documentary adventure with the environmental artist. Imagination
Loving Vincent By Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman A creative animated feature exploring the mysterious death of Vincent Van Gogh. Questing
Faces Places By Agnes Varda, JR A playful and wonder-drenched documentary about an unusual creative collaboration. Imagination
Eva Hesse By Marcie Begleiter A superb documentary on a gifted and eccentric female artist who hit her high stride in the 1960s. Play
Brillo Box (3 ¢ Off) By Lisanne Skyler A documentary memoir about the journey of one of Andy Warhol's pop art creations. Imagination
On the Wing By Gunilla Norris, Toinette Lippe An evergreen book of days with poetic observations and gorgeous illustrations of hummingbirds and ot… Beauty
Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? By Kyung An, Jessica Cerasi A playful and snappy guide to the changes happening in the art world. Imagination
Kyoto Gardens By Judith Clancy An exquisite appreciation of Kyoto as a spiritual place with its gardens of such beauty, variety and… Beauty
A People's Art History of the United States By Nicolas Lampert An illustrated guide to all the ways artists have contributed to the culture of resistance. Justice
Soundbreaking By Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre An extraordinary eight-hour documentary about the innovators of recorded music during 100 years of s… Imagination
How to See By David Salle A top-drawer collection of art criticism that celebrates pictorial values and creative surprises. Meaning
Why You Love Music By John Powell A celebration of music and the beneficial roles it plays in our lives. You
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang By Kevin Macdonald A visually stimulating documentary about the light shows, fireworks, and explosive events of a creat… Beauty
Hockney By Randall Wright A well-done mapping of the life and work of David Hockney who has been called England's "National Tr… Attention
Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil By Pieter van Huystee A fascinating documentary on the process of authenticating the art work of a choreographer of hell. Imagination