The Art Newspaper's Book Club section features multiple articles about new art books and related exhibitions. One article explores how different artists have depicted Marilyn Monroe, ahead of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Another piece examines a little-known New York gallery that brought Modern art to America, exhibiting artists like Picasso and Mondrian. Additional stories cover Martin Parr's photobook 'The Last Resort' on its 40th anniversary, a history of how artists depict the female body by author Amy Dempsey, and a collaboration between author Olivia Laing and painter Chantal Joffe.
This collection matters because it highlights the ongoing dialogue between art publishing and museum exhibitions, showing how books can deepen public understanding of visual culture. The focus on overlooked galleries and enduring artistic motifs like Marilyn Monroe demonstrates how art history continues to be reexamined through new scholarship. The Book Club format also provides a platform for exclusive extracts and interviews, making art writing accessible to a broader audience.