My Favorite Art Books: Best Recommendations for Color Theory, Visual Language, Art Business & More!

These are my absolute favorite art books that have helped me become the artist I am today ;) See the full list below

Timestamps:

20:02 - Visual Language books
24:43 - Art Business books

Books mentioned in this video:

How to See Color and Paint It by Arthur Stern

Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls To Disco Balls by Sari Shryack

Color Theory: An Essential Guide to Color by Patti Mollica

Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green by Michael Wilcox

Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne

Perspective Made Easy by Ernest R. Norling

Drawing On The Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

Interaction of Color by Josef Albers

Colour: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay

Chromophobia by David Batchelor

The Ultimate Art Museum by Ferren Gipson

Ways of Seeing by John Berger

The Book of Symbols. Reflections on Archetypal Images

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

How To Become A Successful Artist by Magnus Resch

The Creative Business Handbook by Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig

[laurenalexander]

Hey Sari! I love this list! I can’t thank you enough for how freaking helpful this info is. I’ve read a lot of your recs and they are always spot on. I was wondering though if you could recommend books specifically that you consider to be largely the info you get from an art undergrad, specifically painting. I know you mentioned one here but I would love to hear others!

[valerieluciow]

Really loved this video! The way you speak about the books is also very helpful and engaging.

[samwright]

Love this video. Managed to find the first book on Amazon uk marketplace for £6 inc postage!!!

[JudyWoodard-ecsc]

Do you have a list I could copy and see what I can find. Thank you 😊❤

[theDogEaredpage]

I love vintage how to books. I’ll be looking for that first book by Arthur stern

[HiThereHeyThere]

Did you say theres a link to pdf of the 1st beginners book?