An exciting new compilation of Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen presents the most famous Andersen stories, including classics such as The
The Origins of a Legendary PhotographerAnnie Leibovitz's photographic breakthrough and Rolling Stone reportageFor more than half a century, Annie Leibovitz has been taking culture-defining photographs
French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engraving
Then there was light: Turner's irridescent tableauxIn the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) lies an impact akin to a sudden acquisition of sight. His landscapes and seascapes scorch th
Treasures from the ancient land of the Pharaohs The art of ancient Egypt that has been handed down to us bears no names of its creators, and yet we value the creations of these unknown masters no less
This hefty volume is profusely illustrated with more than 400 historic photos of spectacular male endowments, including rare photos of the legendary John Holmes. The majority of the photographs are fr
Cutting edge architecture while you sup and dine The latest architecture and design of restaurants and bars, from L.A. to Tokyo, is the focus of this book. Whether the challenge is merely placing furn
Here today, hot tomorrow A cutting-edge selection of the artists that matter the most Art lovers, come and get it: the third installment in TASCHEN’s continuing quest to track the most important artis
La vie en roseThe most comprehensive retrospective of Renoir’s work“Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.”– Pierre-Auguste RenoirPierre-Auguste Renoir’s timeles
The way we wore The story of modern fashion—from couture to mass market The 20th century saw fashion evolve from an exclusive Parisian salon business catering to a wealthy elite, into a global in
The complete works of Ingmar Bergman: an homage to one of the most esteemed film and theater artists of all time, began in cooperation with Bergman himself and made with full access to his archives Si
In this follow-up to our immensely successful first volume, youll find over 2000 logos as well as special case study features on brand identities such as MTV, CCTV, and the Metropolitan Museums Berlin
From hippie to disco to punk, this look book relives 1970s fashion via clothing advertisements from the decade. In between its covers youll find bell-bottoms and feathered hair mingling with platform
They say that in life, there are winners and there are losers. Though the movies we selected for this two-volume collection are winners indeed, those who didn't make the cut aren't losers. We just did
The People’s Republic seen by 88 Chinese photographers This book brings together a vast selection of images by Chinese photographers since 1949, giving readers a visual journey across the great People
A guide to contemporary aesthetics in Japan, this book features the work of talented creative professionals in the form of posters, advertisements, print media, visual identity, and print design. Divi
An in-depth study of Koons's entire oeuvre to date. From kinky to kitsch to conceptual, Jeff Koonss art is anything but conformist. Since he stirred up the art world establishment in the 1980s with hi
An exploration of tattoos past and present Whether you’re thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check ou
