The Artist Project: Zhang Xiaogang on El Greco
The Chinese artist admires the inner psychology this expressive Renaissance master set down in his work
Jenny Holzer talks about her NYC AIDS Memorial
'I remember the hostility of the Reagan years - pragmatism, resources and mercy were needed then, and now'
The Brit Awards go red - courtesy of Anish Kapoor
Kapoor – the first sculptor to create the trophy – has reworked the familiar Britannia in his favourite colour
Artists Who Make Books: Ed Ruscha
By offering only 'technical data' the artist lets us see something exceptional in pools, gas stations and baby photos
Massimo Bottura and Mark Moriarty create kitchen alchemy
What happened when a young Irish chef came to the Refettorio, updated a classic dish and named it after himself?
Why we should think of Robert Ryman as a contemporary artist
The categories of modern vs. contemporary are useful only for bureaucratic purposes and dissolve when we look to art for its full potential to move us, says Vittorio Colaizzi, author of our new Robert Ryman book
John Pawson talks colour with Michael Craig-Martin at RIBA
...and signs copies of his new photography book Spectrum - shot on his travels around the world
7 Thanksgiving leftover tips from America the Cookbook
Plenty of leftovers? Then turn them into one of these great regional dishes from America The Cookbook
Tommaso Corvi-Mora - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
Artists Who Make Books: Taryn Simon
Concerned with the structure of secrecy, this artist's work makes for some very compelling printed matter
Don't miss this if you're visiting Paris!
Forget about the Eiffel Tower - Destination Architecture suggests this 2016 reworking of the classical arch
Decoding John Currin’s spooky Thanksgiving
There’s a ghost at the feast in John Currin’s depiction of the American harvest festival
Why you must not call Robert Ryman’s paintings ‘pictures’
Vittorio Colaizzi, author of our Robert Ryman book, schools us in the right way to describe this abstract painter's work
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A history of Ferrari F1 champions in 8 helmets
How the Prancing Horse’s drivers went from old polo helmets to hi-tech, ad-emblazoned, full-face protection
Make some noise Toronto!!!
Massimo Bottura turns up the heat at Bread Is Gold talk at the chef school at George Brown College
Don't miss this if you're visiting Basel!
Forget about the Munster - Destination Architecture suggests this new Herzog & de Meuron aluminium hall instead
Katie Cuddon - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
Artists Who Make Books: Richard Prince
Here’s how a controversial figure in contemporary American art went from pulp novelist to appropriation artist
Camden Arts Centre gets a blast of Vitamin C
Clare Twomey, Emma Hart and Tommaso Corvi-Mora join us for a panel discussion with book editor Louisa Elderton
Massimo Bottura and Daniel Patterson create kitchen alchemy
The chef proved adversity is the mother of culinary invention when shown a lacklustre larder at Massimo's Refettorio
5 Thanksgiving hacks from America the Cookbook
From propane-powered turkey to whiskey-spiked pecan pie, here's how to give thanks flamboyantly
Don't get Robert Ryman? Try viewing his work as sculptures!
That's the advice of Vittorio Colaizzi, author of our Robert Ryman book, though he admits Robert might not like it
Why Leonardo has always kept us guessing
Last night's $450 million sale may have surprised some but uncertainty was a Da Vinci specialty
5 shows that transformed fashion: Betak and Berluti
The peerless French fashion-show producer took Berluti’s heritage and tailored it to fit modern times
10 Things Massimo Bottura told The Arts Club of Chicago
Inspirational soundbites served up with snacks from Alex Atala and Daniel Humm at our Skinny Chef's talk
Who knew JMW Turner did erotica?
We know his ships and seascapes, but Turner also painted this bedroom scene - and may have created others
The Artist Project: John Currin on Ludovico Carracci
The US contemporary artist finds something both dead and alive in Carracci's sixteenth century depiction of Christ
Alexandre de Betak talks Fashion Show Revolution with Phaidon's William Norwich in New York
And the special guests included Vogue's Sally Singer and graphic designer Patrick Li
How Robert Ryman got from jazz to abstract painting
The author of our Robert Ryman book guides us through the artist’s route from the sax to the canvas stretcher
Bill Clinton's Phaidon connection
Bill just bought a couple of Phaidon books, and it's not the first time he's come into contact with one of the authors
Meals that made America great – Swedish Gingersnaps
How food from around the world found a welcome home in the US - as featured in America The Cookbook
Caroline Achaintre - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
Massimo moonlights as a barista at Eataly NY
Not really but our skinny Italian chef did surprise Lavazza drinkers at his book signing in New York!
How we brought Picasso’s women together for the Art Museum
Our new museum in a book tells the story of Picasso’s love life, and his artistic development, in six exquisite portraits
Six questions for our Where to Drink Coffee author
From the highs of Ethiopian beans to the lows of the Moka pot, Liz Clayton runs us through today's café culture
Have you seen our Tomas Maier pop-up store?
We have teamed up with the brilliant designer to launch a temporary retail space in New York City
'Bread Is Gold is a cultural project to change people's minds'
Massimo Bottura kicks off his US tour with lofty ambitions (and a really fun meet and greet at Wholefoods NYC)
No one did gold like Yves Saint Laurent
The late designer adored gold, and shaped the precious metal into some surprisingly commonplace forms
Betak takes Dover Street Market
The worlds of fashion, art and music come together in London for the launch of Betak: Fashion Show Revolution
How to host the perfect Palestinian dinner party
From tableware to fragrances, here’s how to entertain Palestinian style, courtesy of author Reem Kassis
The Artist Project: Mark Bradford on Clyfford Still
The LA artist is intrigued by the Abstract Expressionist's era, and by what the paintings say about today's America
Massimo Bottura and Gastón Acurio create kitchen alchemy
From soy sauce to omelettes, the chef offers diners at Refettorio Ambrosiano a tasty lesson in Peruvian cuisine
Sophie Walker guides us through The Japanese Garden
From Buddhism to the Bauhaus, the garden designer and author discusses Japan's rich traditions
5 shows that transformed fashion: Betak and Vaccarello
Discover how this wizard of the catwalk mastered runway lighting in the shows of the Belgian-Italian designer
Keith Harrison - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
Kerry James Marshall - the VR experience
The artist's acclaimed exhibition Mastry is now available in virtual reality, for Mac, PC and Oculus Rift users
How Jimmie Durham saw the night sky
Understand how this important contemporary artist brings his vision of the heavens right down to earth
Mark Bradford honoured alongside Star Wars' George Lucas
LACMA recognises the artist's sociopolitical work at its Art+Film Gala (and Kim Kardashian came too!)
Massimo Bottura gets ready for US tour dates
Can superchefs save the planet? Find out as the Skinny Italian Chef teams up with Lavazza to talk about his Bread Is Gold book and Food For Soul initiative with a string of events in New York, Chicago, Toronto and Washington DC
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
How Annie Leibovitz captured Sheryl Sandberg’s focus
In Portraits 2005–2016, Leibovitz photographs the Silicon Valley titan during a rare moment of calm
Our highly cultured Japanese Garden party
Anish Kapoor, Jon Snow, David Chipperfield and Simon Jenkins came to the V&A for Sophie Walker's book launch
Alex Katz - 'I never had any self-confidence until I was 30'
We asked the painter about his days at Cooper Union, the jazz clubs he went to at night and why painting is like running a 4.40, when we bumped into him at his show of new work and Forties drawings at Timothy Taylor
5 shows that transformed fashion: Betak and Viktor&Rolf
In 2002 Alexandre Betak applied blue screen technology to the Dutch dynamic duo’s Parisian runway show
How Annie Leibovitz captured Bruce Springsteen's DNA
In Portraits 2005–2016, Leibovitz photographs a fellow rock ‘n’ roll survivor, flourishing creatively in later life
Phaidon contributors rank high in ArtReview's Power 100
Many of our favourite artists, curators, critics and gallerists all feature on this year's highly politicized list
How Japanese poets saw the night sky
There's no man in the Moon for Japanese star-gazers, instead, they see a hare pounding rice. Want to know why?
Discover Araucanía with Boragó’s Rodolfo Guzmán
This fairytale land of lakes and volcanoes in Chile is home to some incredible ingredients, as the chef discovered
Ruby Neri - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
How Annie Leibovitz captured Nicole and Baz's chemistry
In Portraits 2005–2016, Leibovitz expresses the creative connection between two Australian megastars
A Brilliant Black Building for Halloween!
This Victorian house, from our new book Black: Architecture in Monochrome, looks perfect for trick or treating
The surprising European origins of Pumpkin Pie
On Halloween, America The Cookbook reveals how the French and the Brits helped create the US dish
Who knew Gerhard Richter did erotica?
He copied images from porn mags but it's as if a gauzy veil has drifted across the image, clouding any promiscuity
Annie Leibovitz talks Trump, Hillary and Harvey
During her Times Talk the photographer opened up on some of the more controversial subjects in her new book
An insider’s guide to Palestinian cookery
Reem Kassis, author of The Palestinian Table, tell us how family ties and national borders shaped this cuisine
We just won a Lucie Award for Generation Wealth!
Phaidon bagged Book Publisher of the Year thanks to Lauren Greenfield’s brilliant examination of modern money
How Annie Leibovitz captured Natalia Vodianova's rise
In Portraits 2005–2016, Annie Leibovitz expresses this supermodel's rags-to-riches journey effortlessly
How Buzz Aldrin saw the night sky
This Apollo 11 star chart served as a route map of the heavens for the lunar pilot and American hero
Who knew John Singer Sargent did erotica?
The sensual portraitist and war artist combined his two interests in this tender painting of two British soldiers
Anders Ruhwald - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
How Annie Leibovitz captured Barack Obama's unease
In Portraits 2005–2016, Annie Leibovitz photographs the President in the White House - hours before Trump's arrival
Massimo Bottura and the Adriàs create kitchen alchemy
The elBulli brothers, Ferran and Albert, reunited to cook for Milan's poor at Bottura's Refettorio Ambrosiano
Discover Patagonia with Boragó’s Rodolfo Guzmán
From pink apples to tangerine fungi, this wild tip of Chile yields some surprising ingredients for the pioneering chef
How Annie Leibovitz captured Stephen Hawking's willpower
In Portraits 2005–2016, Leibovitz visualises the professor's sheer determination to push his life's work forward
Massimo Bottura and Tsumura Mitsuharu's kitchen alchemy
Trash-bound ingredients take on a whole new life in the Skinny Italian chef's Bread is Gold book
The Artist Project: Raymond Pettibon on JMW Turner
Why the contemporary artist appreciates the 18th century painter for his ability to go beyond mere representation
Annie Leibovitz's London takeover!
Legendary photographer wowed the crowd at Paul Smith, The Royal Festival Hall and Waterstones this weekend
When Yayoi Kusama created her first ever Infinity Room
Going to her show at the Broad? Then uncover the history behind these hugely popular artworks before you do
How Annie Leibovitz captured Rachel Feinstein's virtuosity
In Portraits 2005–2016, Leibovitz presents the sculptor and installation artist as both mother and muse
5 shows that transformed fashion: Betak and Hussein Chalayan
In 2000, Alexandre Betak took Chalayan's most challenging garment - the Airplane Dress - and made it soar
Meals that made America great – Mexican Slaw
How food from around the world found a welcome home in the US - as featured in America The Cookbook
The Artist Project goes back to the Met
The book that gets contemporary artists to talk about classic works returned to the source for our launch
Ghada Amer - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
No one did Polaroids like Yves Saint Laurent
For the designer, instantaneous prints served both as documentary device - and vital creative tool
Meals that made America great – Portuguese Clams
How food from around the world found a welcome home in the US - as featured in America The Cookbook
How Annie Leibovitz captured Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In Portraits 2005–2016, she highlights the novelist and campaigner's multidimensionality in a rare photo pairing
The Artist Project: Kehinde Wiley on John Singer Sargent
Obama’s new portraitist takes his inspiration from some of the most aristocratic works in the Met's collection
Discover the Atacama Desert with Boragó’s Rodolfo Guzmán
It’s one of the driest places on earth but Rodolfo still found beautiful ingredients for his restaurant
When Kerry James Marshall learned to love Warhol
He celebrates his 62nd birthday today but it was on his 18th that Kerry began to understand Andy's talents
How Annie Leibovitz captured Lin-Manuel Miranda’s vision
In Portraits 2005–2016, Leibovitz photographs the Hamilton star who updated the 18th century
How we squeezed Versailles into The Art Museum
This Baroque masterwork will never leave France but we've found room for it in our brilliant museum-in-a-book
Ai Weiwei returns to New York
Artist scatters 300 works across the city he called home for a decade in Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
Jessica Harrison - Why I Create
Exploring the inspirations and attitudes of artists working with clay and ceramic, featured in Vitamin C
How Annie Leibovitz captured Rihanna's sexuality
In Portraits 2005–2016, Annie Leibovitz emphasises the singer's sex appeal without reducing her to a sex symbol
Elizabeth Street Cafe comes to New York
The French-Vietnamese cafe made some friends in NYC, including editors, chefs and a President's daughter
How Trevor Paglen saw the night sky
The MacArthur Fellow is less interested in space's beauty - more in the sinister man-made objects in our heavens
André Chiang shock: Restaurant ANDRE to close
Chef announces he will close his Michelin-starred Singapore restaurant next Valentine's Day to return to Taiwan
When Ward Bennett met Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ wanted either a saddle or a bar room chair to sit on - the mid century modern designer created a clever hybrid
How Annie Leibovitz captured Ellsworth Kelly's place of work
In Portraits 2005–2016, Annie Leibovitz reveals how Kelly created his calm canvases amidst everyday clutter
Reem Kassis tells the story behind The Palestinian Table
We launched our latest food book in a beautiful house, once owned by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, last night
