Most of us don’t read books the way we used to—attention spans are short, BookTok recommendations populate our shelves and audiobooks are the new books. But there’s one type of book that will never go out of style, and that is the classic art book. By which we mean those sometimes hefty coffee table books filled with beautiful pictures.

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When it comes to the best art books, however, the appeal transcends the visual. These aren’t auction catalogs, after all. Great art books are creatively curated and offer readers a deep dive into the movements, niche cultures and personal stories behind the works showcased on each page. There are fascinating career retrospectives and anthologies of major biennials, museum and gallery surveys and re-editions of obscure photo books—in other words, something for everyone,

Our autumn art book recommendations, all slated for release in the coming months, promise to be equal parts rich in detail, lovely to look at and insightful.

The German model-turned-photographer Ellen von Unwerth, well-versed in the fashion world, has a new photo book with TASCHEN called Heimat, which is the word for the feeling of belonging in German. This art book features high gloss, glamorous and sexualized........

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