{"id":843393,"date":"2026-09-10T22:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T22:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/843393\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T22:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T22:04:14","slug":"five-art-and-design-books-for-your-fall-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/843393\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Art and Design Books for Your Fall Reading List"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Landscape architect Dan Gordon\u2019s Reflections of Place, entertaining with India Hicks, celebrating the work of Andrew Wyeth, and more.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\"TwoReflections of Place: Dan Gordon Landscape Architects, by Dan Gordon, with Kyle Hoepner<\/p>\n

For more than 30 years, Boston firm Dan Gordon Landscape Architects has blended classical design with modern materials and impressive plantmanship to create stunning, verdant spaces that feel timeless yet livable. From coastal plantings and city courtyards to vast country estates, this book features 14 projects that reveal how layered gardens, pathways, stonework, and terraces work together to enhance surroundings and foster connection. Illustrated with more than 200 vibrant photographs, Reflections of Place provides plenty of ideas and inspiration for design-minded readers, garden enthusiasts, and homeowners alike.<\/p>\n

$55, Rizzoli<\/a>.<\/p>\n

India Hicks: Entertaining, with a Side of Chaos, by India Hicks, photographs by Brittan Goetz<\/p>\n

With her second book on entertaining, designer and style icon India Hicks offers a witty take on hosting that\u2019s focused on spontaneity rather than perfection. Drawing from her British heritage and laid-back life in the Bahamas, Hicks shares photos, recipes, and stories inspired by everything from intimate dinners to large celebrations. Alongside thoughtfully improvised tablescapes, garden flowers, and last-minute place settings, she makes the case that memorable entertaining is rooted not in flawless execution but in genuine human connection, celebrating hospitality in all its joyful forms.<\/p>\n

$50, Rizzoli<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Andrew Wyeth: The Masterworks, by William L. Coleman<\/p>\n

Celebrating the life and work of Andrew Wyeth, this comprehensive survey features 100 iconic masterworks by the artist that span more than seven decades of his career. From early drawings and luminous watercolors to legacy-defining tempera paintings, this richly illustrated volume traces Wyeth\u2019s enduring connection to the landscapes and quiet interiors of coastal Maine and Pennsylvania. Insightful commentary explores his meticulous technique, restrained palette, and uncanny ability to discover the unexpected in everyday scenes, while also examining the influence of his wife and lifelong collaborator, Betsy James Wyeth.<\/p>\n

$50, Rizzoli Electa.<\/p>\n

Grace Now, by Grace Coddington<\/p>\n

Part memoir, part visual archive, Grace Now chronicles the latest chapter in the influential career of legendary creative director Grace Coddington, who shaped the pages of British and American Vogue from 1972 to 2002. As the third release in a series of books from the author, it includes her drawings and personal notes from friends and former colleagues compiled over the past decade. Serving as an insider\u2019s guide to Coddington\u2019s collaborations with 13 top photographers, Grace Now features more than 200 images from renowned photographers ranging from Steven Klein and Annie Leibovitz to Peter Lindbergh and Steven Meisel.<\/p>\n

$100, Phaidon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Phillip Jeffries: Walls: Inspiring Design One Wall at a Time, by Philip Bershad and Jeffrey Bershad<\/p>\n

To commemorate 50 years of this celebrated wallcovering company, whose handcrafted pieces have become a go-to among leading interior designers around the world, this book features beautifully photographed interiors by AD100 talents ranging from Thom Filicia and Alexa Hampton to Jeffrey Alan Marks and Beth Webb. Delving into how color, craftsmanship, and texture can transform residential spaces, it includes inspiring projects while detailing Phillip Jeffries\u2019s evolution from a small family-owned business into an international luxury brand. The compilation also highlights the artisans and craft traditions behind its signature grasscloths, murals, and other unique wallcoverings.<\/p>\n

$65, Rizzoli<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First published in the print edition of Boston Home Fall 2026<\/a>, with the headline \u201cBy the Book.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Boston Home Landscape architect Dan Gordon\u2019s Reflections of Place, entertaining with India Hicks, celebrating the work of Andrew…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":843394,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[223,88],"class_list":["post-843393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-books","tag-books","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/843394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}