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Yale University Press Announces Early 2026 Art Book Releases

publication · 2026-04-28

Yale University Press has unveiled its late winter and spring 2026 art book lineup, featuring exhibition catalogues from major museum partners including The Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Raphael: Sublime Poetry", Yale Center for British Art's "Gwen John: Strange Beauties", George Eastman Museum's "Edward Steichen and the Garden", and Olana NY State Historic Site's "Frederic Church: Global Artist". Sweeping art histories cover "Celtic Art Across the Ages" and "The Story of Printmaking". A biography of Anni Albers by Nicholas Fox Weber, "Anni Albers: A Life", is joined by the catalogue "Anni Albers: Constructing Textiles" for a traveling European exhibition. Elizabeth Goldring's "Holbein" received praise from the UK Times, while Constanza Ontiveros Valdés in The Art Newspaper lauded "Frida: The Making of an Icon". Christie's named Alyce Mahon's "Dorothea Tanning: A Surrealist Life" a Best New Art Book of 2026. A 50% off sale begins in May.

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  • Yale University Press releases late winter and spring 2026 art books.
  • Exhibition catalogues include Raphael, Gwen John, Edward Steichen, and Frederic Church.
  • Museum partners: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale Center for British Art, George Eastman Museum, Olana NY State Historic Site.
  • Art histories cover Celtic art and printmaking.
  • Anni Albers biography by Nicholas Fox Weber and a traveling exhibition catalogue.
  • Elizabeth Goldring's Holbein praised by UK Times.
  • Frida: The Making of an Icon reviewed in The Art Newspaper.
  • Alyce Mahon's Dorothea Tanning named Best New Art Book of 2026 by Christie's.
  • 50% off sale in May.

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  • New York
  • United States
  • Europe

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