Seven New Art Books Spanning Memoirs, Heists, and Color Theory Released This Spring

Seven new art publications have arrived this spring, covering diverse subjects from personal sanctuaries to infamous crimes. 'Casa Kahlo' provides an intimate look at Frida Kahlo's family home in Mexico City, featuring hundreds of personal items and unpublished letters. Hans Ulrich Obrist releases his first memoir, 'Life in Progress,' detailing his career ascent and encounters with figures like Gerhard Richter. Geoffrey Kelly, the FBI's lead investigator, shares new details about the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist in 'Thirteen Perfect Fugitives,' where thirteen paintings remain missing. 'Hong Kong Art: A Curator's History' documents the region's avant-garde art scene from 1987 to 2004, authored by Oscar Ho Hing-kay. 'Rainbow Dreams: Color and Light in Contemporary Art,' edited by Olga Rei and Valentine Uhovski, presents vibrant works by artists including Tomás Saraceno and Yayoi Kusama. Steven Kasher's 'Memoir of a Collection' explores his personal art collection and his influence on documentary photography in museums. Petra Collins's 'STAR' examines fame through fictional pop acts, building on her work in photography and television. These books are published by various houses including Rizzoli, Penguin Random House, and The Monacelli Press.