The 20th century saw art go abstract. Where once clear certainties and indisputable forms prevailed, now anarchy seemed to reign supreme. Sensibilities diffused into strange new shapes, colors assumed new significance, lines abandoned literal meaning. Dive in and discover some of the most dynamic and progressive art of modernity.

Splatter, stamp, scrape, repeat. A quick-start guide to beautifully layered and textured abstracts!

This hands-on guide provides clear step-by-step directions to successfully execute these new and exciting techniques. Explore matte skin construction, sheen shifting, embedding objects, patinas and polished stone effects.

Acrylic Revolution will show readers everything they need to know to be successful in their acrylic painting projects.

A comprehensive guide to direct painting (characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface). It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork and colour development.

Chris Achilleo's science fiction/fantasy artwork ranges from his acclaimed Doctor Who and Star Trek covers to the erotic pin-ups that made him famous. In "Amazona", Achilleos brings together previously uncollected and unseen artwork.

This large-format survey presents the future and origins of his painting according to Andre Butzer. From his early works of "science-fiction expressionism" to his exploration of abstraction's far limits in seemingly black paintings, Butzer emerges as an ever-inventive colorist who finds a new beginning in each work.