In the second instalment of Gift Lab’s experiments, we continue to explore new pathways into Thames & Hudson’s key subjects, starting, unsurprisingly, with art.
‘There is no such thing as art, there are only artists’, wrote E.H. Gombrich, and we had this in mind when conceiving our Artist Box series. How do you enter the world of an artist without having to read a lengthy biography, wrestle with a heavy showcase book or sit through an endless lecture? Each Artist Box takes you into an imaginary studio lled with fun activities designed to draw you (and your family) into the mind, and the universe, of a great artist. Our rst two subjects are Claude Monet and Frida Kahlo. Younger (and more impatient) members of the family may want to go straight to producing masterpieces with our imaginative and interactive Play with Matisse box.
Rock Gods & Goddesses combines two of Thames & Hudson’s favourite subjects: mythology and music. At rst, it was just a fun title, then it led us to ask: but aren’t rock stars mythological gures? And if they were actual gods, what gods would they be? So, with their essence ltered through the asks and tubes of our lab, Sting transformed into Pan trying to save the Amazon, Jim Morrison morphed into Dionysus, while Freddie Mercury was reborn as Venus. In a new version of ‘I Want to Break Free’, our moustachioed Venus vacuum-cleans the shell of the Botticelli painting.
Then, of course, all roads lead to… Rome. The latest title in our storytelling jigsaw series, The Story of Rome in 1000 Pieces, retells Virgil’s classic The Aeneid.
Oh, yes, and let’s not forget the environment. Best-selling children’s illustrator Yuval Zommer has collaborated with our Gift Lab to produce The Big Biodiversity Jigsaw, whichcelebrates the richness of our planet.
But it is important to nish on a playful note – this is a Gift Lab after all. Animals in the Nude is a matching game conceived by illustrator Daniel Frost in which creatures such as a queen conch, an emperor bird-of-paradise or a candy cane snail all dress to impress.
As you can tell, we take silliness very seriously.
Marc Valli
Formats & Modular System
We are working with seminal illustrators from around the world. They include:
• Manjit Thapp
• Laura Callaghan
• Iratxe López de Munáin
• Grace Helmer
• Yuval Zommer
• Good Wives and Warriors
• Daniel Frost
• Leanne Bock
• Michelle Mildenberg Lara
These talented visual inventors will be assisted by leading writers and specialists including Susie Hodge, Daisy Dunn, Robert Shore, Alice Harman, Lydia Miller, Jenny Jacoby and Susannah Frieze. Each selected author is an expert in their eld and will be trusted to educate, excite and inspire the Gift Lab audience.
Format A
28.8 × 21.6 × 5.0 cm
Format B
21.6 × 14.4 × 50 cm
Format C
14.4 × 10.8 × 5.0 cm
You’ll know a Gift Lab title when you see one. With a signature box and an innovative modular design, our formats have been designed to stand out from anything else on the market. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect:
• All our boxes have drawers and proper containers, suggesting ‘content’ and ‘keepsake’. Once you have nished playing a game or assembling a jigsaw you can put all the parts back into the drawer.
• They also have a distinctive and carefully thought-out visual identity with bold coloured drawers and patterned liners. We never use shrink-wrapping.
• Individual titles stack together to form a larger unit with multiple pull-out drawers. You’ll quickly nd yourself becoming a collector.
There are three di erent formats.
Formats & Modular System
Activity kit
Alice Harman has written more than forty books for children, including the highly acclaimed Modern Art Explorer, and developed the award-winning Why Is Art Full of Naked People? Leanne Bock is a Melbourne-based illustrator, graphic designer and visual artist. She worked at a multidisciplinary design studio and top advertising agencies in London before returning to Australia to work as a freelancer.
Box with drawer
21.6 × 14.4 × 5.0 cm
14-panel concertina fold-out, 4 stencil sheets, 3 picture pockets, 20 sheets of c oloured paper
ISBN 978 0 500 421031
March
£16.99
Play with Matisse
Let’s make a masterpiece!
• Playful activities include making your own paradise island, a wriggly eight-legged octopus and a sh with a fancy tail.
Alice Harman, Illustrated by Leanne Bock
• Create fridge-worthy artwork: the fun stencil shapes and ‘picture pockets’ result in art parents will want to display.
• Beautifully illustrated concertina fold-out with simple step-by-step instructions for making Matisse-inspired artwork.
For ages 5+
Let’s make a masterpiece! Join Henri and his friends as they embark on a series of arty adventures.
• Includes bite-size facts about Matisse’s life and work, sparking an early interest in art history.
• Spot the snail! There are ve tiny snails hidden on the concertina fold-out.
Jump into the bold and bright world of Henri Matisse, one of history’s most playful artists. This is the rst in a series of creative play kits for budding artists aged 5+. The kit includes a concertina fold-out that guides readers through step-by-step activities, starting with a simple colour-focused exercise and building up to a big collaborative project using found materials. The fold-out also demonstrates how to create art with the four kiss-cut stencil sheets and three die-cut picture pockets.
The Artist Box: Claude Monet
Susannah Jowitt, Illustrated by Iratxe López de Munáin
• Bursting with goodies: the box contains a jigsaw, a concertina fold-out, twenty-four family activity cards and an iron-on patch.
• Unique activity cards for ages 10+ and suitable for adults, they include writing exercises, painting, origami and even putting on a cabaret!
Open the box and step into the world of Claude Monet with a 150-piece puzzle, twenty-four activities, a fact-filled fold-out and an iron-on patch.
• The fourteen-panel, double-sided concertina is written by Susannah Jowitt, and features fun facts about the artist’s life, a trail of his travels, and a detailed timeline with key events and quotes.
• The rst title in Gift Lab’s Artist Box series, which celebrates the world’s most important artists.
Whether you’re besotted by his kitchen and garden in Giverny, intrigued by his personal dramas, or heroize him as the creator of impressionist art, there’s no doubting that Claude Monet is one of history’s most in uential artists.
Piece together Monet’s garden in a puzzle, uncover fascinating details about his life in a fold-out timeline, trail and biography, have fun with twenty-four activities and nd an iron-on patch, each inspired by this great artist and beautifully illustrated by Iratxe López de Munáin.
Iratxe López de Munáin is an illustrator based in Barcelona. She has a passion for drawing and for bringing curious characters to life in vibrant and colourful scenes. Her clients include Apple, HP, Penguin Random House and Scholastic, and she also runs her own workshops. Her artwork for Dinner with Monet (Thames & Hudson) earned her a 2022 American Illustration Award. Susannah Jowitt is a published author of two ction and ve non- ction works, and is a freelance features journalist for several national newspapers.
Box with drawer
21.6 × 14.4 cm
150-piece jigsaw
26 × 21 cm
24 cards
12.6 × 8.8 cm
14-panel concertina fold-out
ISBN 978 0 500 421086
June
£18.99
Manjit Thapp is an illustrator based in the UK. Her work combines digital and traditional media, and she enjoys layering textures and patterns to create her illustrations. Her work revolves around female characters and is inspired by feelings, nature, colour and everyday life. Her rst graphic novel, Feelings: A Story in Seasons, was published in 2021 with Penguin Random House.
Box with drawer
21.6 × 14.4 cm
150-piece jigsaw
26 × 21 cm
24 cards
12.6 × 8.8 cm
14-panel concertina fold-out
ISBN 978 0 500 421055
June
£18.99
The Artist Box: Frida Kahlo
Susannah Jowitt, Illustrated by Manjit Thapp
Explore Frida Kahlo’s art, life and home in this interactive artist’s box, featuring twenty-four activity cards, a 150-piece jigsaw, a concertina fold-out and an iron-on patch.
• Learn about Frida Kahlo’s art and life through fun activities for all ages: reimagine Frida’s self-portraits for yourself; solve the mystery of her missing painting; and cook a Frida-inspired feast.
• Piece together a 150-piece puzzle of Frida’s studio in her Casa Azul home, created by artist Manjit Thapp.
• The fourteen-panel, double-sided concertina contains Frida’s fantastic facts, a timeline of her life and a trail of key locations, with text writt en by Susannah Jowitt.
Did you know that Frida Kahlo only created 300 works in her lifetime, and just half of these have been shown to the public? And that she had macaws, a fawn, monkeys, an eagle and hairless dogs as pets? Or that she and Diego Rivera had a bridge that linked their two houses? Step into the world of Frida Kahlo and learn about her fascinating work and life through engaging and fun activities. In her words: ‘Keep on working, continue painting, don’t ever stop singing.’
Rock stars throughout the decades are transformed into dazzling deities from classical, Celtic, Norse and Aztec mythology. Split the deck and find out who can make the loudest noise.
• Fifty-four unique illustrations by artist Vuslat Çamkerten link rock stars with their deity twins. This is the rock ‘n’ roll follow-up to Queen of Arts.
• Each suit is a di erent category of rock, from classic and pop to underground and heavy. Find your favourite artists and bands, and discover new ones.
• The book is lled with fun and surprising facts, and also explains each rock stars’ connection to their deity.
• Use this deck of cards to read your tarot! Each card has a cartomancy connection, covered in the book.
Ever wondered what deity your favourite rock god or goddess would be? Legendary rock stars are immortalized as divine beings in this card deck with fty-four beautiful illustrations by artist Vuslat Çamkerten. Rock Gods and Goddesses features the titans of classic rock, the mavericks of the underground, the punks of heavy metal and the princes and princesses of pop rock.
Vuslat Çamkerten is a self-taught artist, inspired by stories of adventure, mystery and untamed nature. She is known for her bold illustrations of women in search of freedom and other worlds. Çamkerten is also the author of a novel and three short-story books. Jenner Smith is a London-based writer working in the elds of music and linguistics. She came up with the concept and wrote The World of Freddie Mercury jigsaw (2021) for Laurence King.
Box with drawer
14.4 × 10.8 × 5.0 cm
54 playing cards
8.8 × 6.3 cm
ISBN 978 0 500 421246
May
£14.99
Lydia Miller is an author, curator and art historian. Her previous projects include the Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture project at the National Portrait Gallery in London. She published her rst book, Inspirational Women: Rediscovering Stories in Art, Science and Social Reform, in 2022.
Laura Callaghan is an Irish illustrator based in Belfast, renowned for her visually rich femalecentric illustrations, hand painted in watercolour, gouache and isograph pen.
Box with drawer
14.4 × 10.8 × 5.0 cm
54 playing cards
8.8 × 6.3 cm
ISBN 978 0 500 421079
Out now
£14.99
Queen of Arts
Women Artists Book and Playing Cards
Lydia Miller, Illustrated by Laura Callaghan
Reshu e art history with Queen of Arts, a beautifully illustrated deck of playing cards and book spotlighting fifty-four remarkable women.
• A unique take on the classic deck of playing cards that challenges the traditional art canon. Queen of Arts showcases fty-four remarkable women artists from the 1500s to today.
• Comes with a 116-page book featuring text by specialist Lydia Miller, explaining the thoughtful curation of the suits and delving into the life, work and legacy of each artist.
• Renowned illustrator Laura Callaghan’s striking femalefocused workboasts a signi cant social media following.
• The illustrations are rich with clever details that nod to the life and work of each artist.
Did you know that the four suits in a modern deck of playing cards once represented the four social classes of medieval France? Hearts represented the clergy, Spades the nobility, Diamonds the merchants and Clubs the peasants. Author Lydia Miller has reimagined these suits as Seers, Warriors, In uencers and Dissenters, curating the fty-four women artists featured based on these categories. Laura Callaghan’s stunning, intricately detailed illustrations will make you want to dive into the accompanying guide to learn about each artist.
Epiphany!
The Game of Great Art Ideas
Robert Shore, Illustrated by Michelle Mildenberg Lara
• Memory games are perennial classics: they are played across di erent cultures and by almost every age group.
• A unique angle on art history, this is the rst gift product focusing on artist epiphanies.
• Beautifully illustrated scenes will transport players back in time.
• A booklet that makes art history accessible: learn about the day Judy Chicago announced her new name, Yayoi Kusama’s rst ight over the Paci c Ocean and Jackson Pollock’s discovery of Native American sand paintings.
From revelation to artistic creation: play this memory game to learn about twenty-five ‘eureka’ moments in art history from 1907 to today.
Ever pondered the groundbreaking moment an artist came up with a great idea? Epiphany! is a new and exciting twist on the ever-popular memory game. Each pair of cards depicts a di erent artist epiphany as a split scene, adding an extra layer of sophistication to the gameplay.
From Picasso’s rst encounter with African art in 1907 to the exhibition that sparked the formation of the Guerrilla Girls in 1985, each matching pair will transport players through history, o ering a fun entry point into the art world.
Robert Shore is the author of several books about contemporary art and photography, including Beg, Steal and Borrow: Artists Against Originality, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama. He worked for many years as an arts reviewer and as the editor of Elephant magazine. Michelle Mildenberg Lara is an illustrator from Bogotá, now living in Amsterdam. Michelle works digitally with a focus on gurative drawing. She teaches on a remote basis at University of Los Andes. Previous clients include UNESCO, the New York Times and Re nery29.
Box with drawer
14.4 × 10.8 × 5.0 cm
50 cards
8.8 × 6.6 cm
60-page book
ISBN 978 0 500 421093 Out now
£16.99
Jean-Michel Basquiat was keenly aware of the lack
while his father played jazz records. Bebop was became a particular hero to the young artist. His music inspired a number of Basquiat’s best-known works, including Charles the First (1982) and Now’s the Time (1985), which depicts a 45rpm of Parker’s musical composition of the same title with the letters ‘PRKR’ inscribed below – a homage to one great Black artist by another that can be seen on the walls of art institutions today.
Jenny Jacoby writes and edits books and magazines for children. From writing science activity books to inspiring pro les, puzzles and quizzes, she is passionate about making information fun.
Box with drawer
14.4 × 10.8 × 5.0 cm
60 cards
10.6 × 7.0 cm
116-page booklet
ISBN 978 0 500 421109
Out now
£16.99
Crocodile
in the tropics of Asia, Africa, the Americas and Australia, in rivers, lakes and wetlands, and some in saltwater. There are at least eighteen species of crocodile, and some are critically endangered. Crocodiles are powerful predators with eyes, ears and nostrils on the top of their heads so they can look, listen and smell for their prey while lying almost totally hidden in the water. A crocodile resting with its mouth open is probably too hot and is trying to
Bigger Than This
The Ultimate Science Card Game
For ages 5+
Jenny Jacoby, Illustrated by Daniel Frost, Concept by Balthazar Pagani
Grab your gloves and your lab coat and prepare to explore chemistry, zoology, botany and astronomy in this ultimate science showdown.
• A STEM-based family game where players learn the relative sizes of fty-two items across four elds of science.
• The gameplay features a ‘challenging mode’ – an extra, highly strategic rule that can be introduced to keep older children and advanced players excited and engaged.
• The game comes with a 116-page booklet written by expert children’s science author Jenny Jacoby.
• Award-winning artist Daniel Frost brings the illustrations to life.
In Bigger Than This, the four card suits have been replaced by four elds of science: chemistry, zoology, botany and astronomy. Within each category, items are ordered based on their relative size. Players collect cards by asking their opponents for items that are either bigger or smaller than one of the cards in their hand. Did you know that planet Earth is bigger than Mars? Or that the blue whale is the largest mammal in the world? The accompanying booklet is bursting with interesting, wacky and surprising facts about all the items in the game.
Animals in the Nude
It’s a critter costume crisis!
Catherine Ard, Concept and Illustration by Daniel Frost
For ages 5+
Uh oh – the leopard has lost its spots, and the queen conch can’t find its shell! Play this memory and matching game to help twenty-five animals find their missing ‘clothes’.
• Illustrations infused with light-hearted humour.
• Dive into the wild with a booklet packed with fascinating facts. Learn about some of the weirdest and most wonderful animals, along with familiar favourites like the ladybird.
• Encourages children to be curious about wildlife in a fun and engaging way.
• Watch out for the trick animal! The cheeky naked mole-rat will try and catch you out.
Have you ever wondered if a zebra is black or white beneath its stripes? What does a bird-of-paradise look like without its fancy feathers? Test your memory and help twenty- ve animals nd their missing scales, fur, feathers, shells or quills by matching them to their ‘clothed’ counterparts. Animals in the Nude includes a booklet jam-packed with fascinating facts about each animal, with text written by children’s author Catherine Ard.
Catherine Ard is an author and editor based in England. She shares her love of adventure and nature through her writing and has written many children’s books including Kaleidoscope of Creatures, Let’s Play Outdoors! and Sounds of the Rainfores t. Daniel Frost is an award-winning artist living and working in Copenhagen. He uses a combination of traditional materials and digital technology to create imaginative, playful illustrations for ction and non- ction books. Previous gift titles include Bigger Than This
Polar Bear
THE BARE FACTS
ALSO KNOWN AS: ice bear or sea bear
LOOKS LIKE: a grizzly bear’s ghost
RELATED TO: brown bears
LIVES FOR:15–30 years
HEIGHT: 150 cm on four legs, 300 cm on two
TOP SPEED:
40 km/h
WEIGHT: 150–600 kg
LOCATION: the Arctic
HABITAT: Near, in and on the frozen Arctic Ocean
SUPER POWER!
Box with drawer
14.4 × 10.8 × 5.0 cm
50 cards
8.8 × 6.6 cm
60-page booklet
ISBN 978 0 500 421222
April
£16.99
What’s it covered in?
Two layers of see-through fur. Light reflects off their fur, making them appear white. They actually have black skin, which absorbs the sun’s heat and keeps them cosy. The outer fur protects them from weather and water. The under layer is soft and warm. Smelling – they can
tasty varieties in the Arctic. blubbery ringed seals and bearded seals.
hunting. They swim for hours across the freezing ocean to find food. They also wait beside breathing holes to grab a bite when a seal pops up for air.
weighs the same as 10 men. They are the largest meat-eating mammals on land!
Jigsaw: Yuval Zommer
Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non- ction. Yuval’s stunning ‘Big Book’ series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally, including the UKLA Book Awards 2018 & 2019, the English Association’s Non ction Award 2017 & 2019, and the Made For Mums Award 2018 & 2019.
Box with drawer 28.8 × 21.6 × 5.0 cm
70-piece jigsaw puzzle
double-sided poster
ISBN 978 0 500 421147
June
£18.99
The Big Biodiversity Puzzle
A Shaped Jigsaw Puzzle
by
Yuval Zommer
Illustrated by Yuval Zommer
• Wildlife-packed puzzle in the shape of the Earth, helping children learn about the countries and oceans that various living things call home.
• An introduction to biodiversity, showcasing the range of plants and animals, including endangered ones, on land and in the sea.
• The accompanying poster shares fun facts and describes the animals’ special roles in their ecosystems, communicating the message that in nature, we all depend on each other.
Discover the diversity of beasts, ocean-dwellers, bugs and blooms on our planet through Yuval Zommer's Earth-shaped puzzle.
• The second in Gift Lab’s range of Zommer puzzles, in unique shapes with eight shaped pieces too.
How many species of animals, bugs and blooms can you name on land and in the sea? Discover the huge variety of living things through this Earth-shaped puzzle, and learn about the unique roles they play in their environments.
Jigsaw: Yuval Zommer
The Big Belly of the Whale
• Jumbo-sized shaped puzzle with individual shaped pieces including a shark, sea lion, crab and turtle.
A Shaped Jigsaw Puzzle by
Yuval Zommer
Illustrated by Yuval Zommer
Piece together this whaleshaped puzzle to reveal all your favourite ocean creatures beautifully illustrated by Yuval Zommer.
• Provides a gentle entry into sustainability for children With a plastic bag oating around in the whale’s belly, we introduce children to the dangers of plastic and the threats to our ocean.
• The rst in our range of Zommer puzzles: beautifulshaped puzzles that you’ll want to do over and over again or frame as a piece of art.
Have you ever wondered what might be inside a whale’s belly? Piece together this whale-shaped puzzle, then peek inside to spot plankton, sh, squid, octopus, and whatever else it had for lunch! You’ll explore the ocean and learn about one of its most magical inhabitants in the accompanying poster – did you know that a sperm whale can hold its breath for two hours? Or that the blue whale is bigger than the biggest dinosaur?
Box with drawer
28.8 × 21.6 × 5.0 cm
70-piece jigsaw puzzle
68.0 × 41.8 cm
double-sided poster
ISBN 978 0 500 421116
Out now
£!6.99
Jigsaw: Yuval Zommer
Bugtastic Bingo A
• Fifteen all-new, never-before-seen Zommer bugs join fan-favourite bugs from bestselling The Big Book of Bugs.
Bingo Game by
Yuval Zommer
Yuval Zommer
Bugtastic Bingo brings to life forty-eight bugs that will make you squirm, squeal and scream in this fun family game by Yuval Zommer.
• Learn through play: introduce kids to the wonderful world of nature. The game also includes a booklet.
• Family game that will appeal to all ages – perfect for big families, gatherings and even parties.
• An exciting new format for Yuval’s established audience.
Butter y, ladybird, spider – what’s your favourite bug to spot in the garden? A classic family game is brought to life through the art of Yuval Zommer as children, families and even adults immerse themselves in the bizarre world of insects, eagerly waiting to shout, ‘BINGO!’
Open the box to discover a game board, eight double-sided player cards, 150 counters, forty-eight bug tokens and a booklet lled with creepy, crawly facts. Did you know that bees do a waggle dance to tell each other where to nd fresh owers?
The Story of Rome in 1000 Pieces
• How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Modern audiences continue to be intrigued by the history of Rome.
• A natural follow-up to The Odyssey in 1000 Pieces, the rst puzzle in our mythology series.
The Aeneid: A Jigsaw Puzzle
Daisy Dunn, Illustrated by Good Wives and Warriors
For ages 10+
Uncover the legendary roots of Rome as you build this stunning 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and journey through Virgil’s greatest masterpiece, The Aeneid.
• Story guide by award-winning author Daisy Dunn, a rising star in her eld.
• Stunning visuals: the illustrated scenes are cleverly arranged in the shape of a shield.
Build this jigsaw puzzle – without divine intervention –and join Aeneas, Trojan hero and son of Venus, as he escapes the fallen city of Troy. Follow as he battles mighty storms and ancient monsters, becomes entangled in a tragic love a air, and ultimately reaches Italy, where he is destined to found a great city. This puzzle comes with a fold-out that summarizes twenty key scenes from The Aeneid, bringing to life a rich cast of heroes, heroines and jealous deities.
Daisy Dunn is an award-winning author, classicist and cultural critic based in London. She is a leading authority in her eld and a regular commentator and columnist, writing for The Spectator and Literary Review. She is also the author of The Missing Thread. Good Wives and Warriors are a collaborative duo, also based in London. They divide their time between designing large-scale installations for ne art settings and undertaking illustration commissions from a range of clients, including the BBC and Urban Out tters.
Box with drawer
28.8 × 21.6 × 5.0 cm
1000-piece jigsaw
68.0 × 48.5 cm
24-panel concertina fold-out
ISBN 978 0 500 421215
April
£20.00
Box with drawer
28.8 × 21.6 × 5.0 cm
1000-piece jigsaw
68.0 × 48.5 cm
12-panel concertina fold-out
ISBN 978 0 500 421062 Out now
£20.00
The Odyssey in 1000 Pieces
• Greek mythology is as popular as ever, with the trend for modern retellings continuing to grow.
A Storytelling Jigsaw Puzzle
Daisy Dunn, Illustrated by Good Wives and Warriors
For ages 10+
• The illustrators know the story inside out, and have included countless clever details. For instance, Penelope’s suitors are formed from the threads of her loom.
• Daisy Dunn’s text is concise and engaging, making it a family-friendly introduction to Homer’s epic poem.
Join Odysseus’ ten-year voyage to reach his homeland. Homer’s timeless epic is brought to life in this 1000-piece puzzle – with a story guide to keep you on course.
The Odyssey, predating the invention of writing in ancient Greece, is reimagined in this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Follow as Odysseus encounters the one-eyed Cyclops, bewitching women who charm with songs and spells, and meddling gods and goddesses who shape the Greek hero’s fate. The jigsaw comes with a concertina fold-out that guides puzzlers through nineteen key scenes from Homer’s poem. Get ready for a modern take on an ancient masterpiece!
The Story of Art in 1000 Pieces
A Narrative Jigsaw Puzzle
Susie Hodge, Illustrated by Grace Helmer
Trace the evolution of human expression from the first drawings to modernday masterpieces with this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and monumental concertina fold-out.
• A puzzle that entertains and educates: the concertina fold-out reveals the story behind each artwork or artist depicted on the jigsaw.
• Injects art history with the unexpected: learn about the co n makers of Accra, the Nazca lines of Peru and the printmakers of Edo Japan.
• Includes fty illustrations hand painted in oil.
New to art history and puzzled about where to start?
Try piecing together this beautifully illustrated timeline featuring fty key moments in art history. This jigsaw traces the story of art, starting at Blombos Cave, the oldest known workshop where the rst drawings were discovered. Step inside the studio of Artemisia Gentileschi, follow Sebastião Salgado documenting Amazonian life and uncover Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s vast Terracotta Army. This is perfect for those who want a fun introduction to art history in bite-size pieces.
Susie Hodge is a bestselling author, art historian, historian and artist. She is the author of more than one hundred books for adults and children. Her previous books include How Art Can Change Your Life and Why is Art Full of Naked People?, both by Thames & Hudson. Grace Helmer is a freelance illustrator based in Brighton, UK. She is known for her gestural yet precise illustrations painted in oil. Previous clients include the New York Times, Penguin Random House, The Washington Post, Apple and Laurence King.
Box with drawer
28.8 × 21.6 × 5.0 cm
1000-piece jigsaw
68.0 × 48.5 cm
24-panel concertina fold-out
ISBN 978 0 500 421048 Out now
£20.00
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