This month’s selection of art publications features a landmark six-volume catalogue raisonné of Amedeo Modigliani’s oil paintings, which utilizes advanced scientific imaging to authenticate 100 previously unlisted works while de-attributing 15 others. Other notable releases include a comprehensive study of arms and armor from the Wallace Collection, an exhibition catalogue exploring three generations of women artists from the Nicholson family, and a practical career guide for artists published by Delphian Gallery.
These releases are significant for their contributions to art history, provenance, and professional practice. The Modigliani catalogue, in particular, addresses long-standing controversies regarding the artist's prolific forgery market by establishing a new scientific standard for authentication. Meanwhile, the Nicholson family study highlights the often-overlooked domestic roots of female artistic practice, and the Delphian Gallery roadmap provides essential business infrastructure for contemporary creators navigating the modern market.