A new series of small, exquisite hardbacks from London’s National Gallery, in which its unrivalled collection is explored through a variety of appealing themes

Still-life painting celebrates the extraordinary within the ordinary, offering a timeless reminder of the beauty that surrounds us every day. This book explores the rich variety of the genre through the lens of the National Gallery collection, from seventeenth-century Dutch flowers to Picasso’s modern interpretation.

Published by National Gallery Group/Distributed by Yale University Press