David Krut Bookstore

07/05/2026

BAUHAUS

30/04/2026

Jasper Johns made a tremendous impact on Modern art in the twentieth century. As a pioneer of Pop art, he was a key figure in the postwar tradition that brought American art to the forefront of the international scene. This new volume in the MoMA Artist Series, which explores important artists and favorite works in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, guides readers through a dozen of the artist’s most memorable achievements.

08/04/2026

In this illuminating biography, Andrea Wulf brings Humboldt’s extraordinary life back into focus: his prediction of human-induced climate change; his daring expeditions to the highest peaks of South America and to the anthrax-infected steppes of Siberia; his relationships with iconic figures, including Simón Bolívar and Thomas Jefferson; and the lasting influence of his writings on Darwin, Wordsworth, Goethe, Muir, Thoreau, and many others. Brilliantly researched and stunningly written, The Invention of Nature reveals the myriad ways in which Humboldt’s ideas form the foundation of modern environmentalism—and reminds us why they are as prescient and vital as ever.

01/04/2026

06/03/2026

A memoir by South African painter Reshada Crouse in which she speaks candidly about life, art, and courage.

24/02/2026

In "To Sharpen Our Senses and Soften Our Touch", readers are invited to explore Soal’s work, alongside a selection of some of South Africa’s best art writers and academics: Sean O’Toole, David Mann and Natasha Becker. Readers also get to enjoy and interview between the artist and Marta Papini, an independent curator and writer from Italy.

09/01/2026

David Krut Books is back for the new year and we're starting with the launch of Alan Finlay's new poetry collection, "(don't fall, ma said)."

(don’t fall, ma said) is a memoir in 25 poems that records Finlay’s childhood experience when his family lived in Honeydew outside Johannesburg. In stark images and the blunt tones of South African dialogue, the poems show scenes of daily life – family, primary school, horses, teachers, grandparents, neighbours, farm workers and friends – to evoke the atmosphere of a white boyhood in the 1970s to early-1980s.

Join us tomorrow for a reading by thenauthor himself.

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15/12/2025

Each of these strange and true tales - populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts - is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful. The book combines history, science and a wealth of quirky detail - there should be surprises for everyone

03/12/2025

Inks have remained a fundamental aspect of the printing process since its invention. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine trace the development of ink from ancient China through the Middle Ages and from the industrial revolution to the digital age. As well as its history, they explore inks for different forms of printmaking, specialist inks, environmental issues and recent developments in health and safety for the printmaker.

14/11/2025

Within these pages, you’ll discover the elegant mechanics behind how birds fly. Explore the evolution of flight, the roles of bones, muscles and feathers, and the crucial functions of wings, wingtips and tails.