Art books that make great gifts

20 new art books released just in time for the holiday season and festive gifting.
a fluffy blonde cat with a book on cats and dogs. NGV

According to new research from VistaPrint, eight in 10 Australian’s feel stress when choosing a gift for loved ones, yet 70% say personalisation makes the experience more enjoyable. So, why not get personal by gifting a book this summer holiday season?

ArtsHub takes a look at recent new art publications released. 

Adelaide Modernism: 101 Houses explores modernist houses in the SA capital city over 35 years from 1939-74, many of them outstanding examples of the style. Featuring over 50 suburbs and over 70 architects – with nearly half their own home – the designs comprise stunning bespoke houses, but also blocks of flats, as well as public and project housing, and competition entries.

With more than 300 floor plans and images, this richly illustrated book from an award-winning author is a must-read for all devotees of modernist architecture. It has been written by Adelaide-based historian and author Tim Reeves.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina