First publication on the BMW Art Cars| The development of the "rolling sculptures" from 1975 onward| For design and art enthusiasts, as well as all fans of automobiles and technology
Twelve years after the first Benz patent motorcar Number 1 made its first journey in July 1886, a car raced across the image in Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s lithograph, The Automobilist. La 628-E8, a n
In 1945, the author was the first Allied officer to enter Bergen-Belsen - the concentration camp that would reveal the horrors of the Holocaust to the world. This title presents a different slant on t
How can people of diverse religious, historical, ethnic, and linguistic allegiances and identities live together without committing violence, inflicting suffering, or oppressing each other? Western ci
Celebrates the survival of the wall-paintings at Bundi by presenting a stunning photographic survey of these long-hidden treasures, and including both abundant details and many scenes that cannot be s
The representatives of Neo-Impressionism permanently liberated paint from the blend on the palette as well as from its traditional method of application, just as it had been revived through the atmosp
Teresa Moller’s architecture stands out due to its scope, its language, and its unique vision. What makes her such an outstanding artist is that she works in perfect harmony with the environment, resp
The representatives of Neo-Impressionism permanently liberated paint from the blend on the palette as well as from its traditional method of application, just as it had been revived through the atmosp
Emerging in the mid-nineteen-nineties, Piotr Uklanski (*1968 in Warschau) has created a provocative and wide ranging body of work that defies categorization, while engaging in nearly all forms of visu
In recent years, light art has become a central theme as well as an independent complex in the oeuvre of Stuttgart-based artist rosalie. Her large-scale kinetic light sculptures have aroused a great d
Marcel Broodthaers filled his twelve-year artistic career with more ideas and works than most artists manage in a lifetime. With a range of both classic and never-before-seen works, a biography, exhib
Originally praised for its medicinal purposes, powdered tobacco emerged as a fashionable stimulant among Europe’s high-society during the eighteenth century. To accommodate this novel pastime, elegant
A splendid monograph on an unconventional photographer who developed a unique and deeply personal vision of the world surrounding him. Walter Chappell (1925–2000) is considered one of the foremost fi
Showcases the astonishing diversity of staircases over the centuries, from the stepped pyramids of the Maya to the exquisitely proportioned stairs of the Renaissance, to the elaborate balustraded conf
This title presents the fundamental principals behind the conception and design of built space and their effect on coping with illness. One of the key questions to be answered is how architecture can
The first ever monograph on contemporary architectural practice in Bangladesh, dedicated to international-award-winning architect Mohammad Rafiq Azam. Rafiq Azam is a world-renowned architect. He rece
Discover Japanese art like no other. Originally created by the artists of the ukiyo-e ‘school of the floating world’ to advertise brothels in 17th-century Yoshiwara, these popular ‘spring pictures’ (s
From space, Earth is a magnificent sight, splashed with vivid colours, patterns, textures and abstract forms. This title presents a selection of satellite images raises important questions about our f
This Is Mars offers a previously unseen vision of the red planet. Located somewhere between art and science, the book brings together for the first time a series of panoramic images recently sent back
Containing poetry, drawings, pressed flowers, photographs, excerpts from scripts and notes, this book features Derek Jarman''s sketchbooks that are part autobiography and part social history, bursting
The committed realism of working-class photography in the 1930s met the political developments of the time with an enlightening impetus. Among the first ranks of these socially motivated photographers
25 towns in the Wild West are the protagonists in this book, including famous places like El Paso, Rio Bravo, and Lahood―not as clichés, but as constructed reality. Detailed maps offer a previously no
Although the three prominent modernist artists Piet Mondrian (1872–1944), Barnett Newman (1905–1970), and Dan Flavin (1933–1996) each belong to a different generation, all of them have devoted their c
Africa’s economic boom is being accompanied by a rapid urban growth that is decidedly altering the continent. Approaches to an individual, ecological, and context-sensitive kind of architecture are ev
This comprehensive book takes the reader / subject by subject / through every aspect of food preparation and cooking. Skills are comprehensively explained and clearly illustrated with step/by/step
Mike the Tiger has symbolized the spirit and resolve of Louisiana State University for over seventy-five years. Fiercely confident, keenly competitive, marvelously clever, and the only live tiger to r
Legendary filmmaker Derek Jarman recorded his life and work in highly detailed sketchbooks. Encompassing both the private and the professional, these offer a personal view into the life and career of
In his sculptures and drawings, Thomas Lerooy (*1981 in Roeselare) conjures up a fantastical world that takes spectators to the intimate frontiers of humanity, probing the dark areas and the flaws tha
The South Korean contemporary artist Kimsooja (*1957 in Taegu) has attracted a great deal of attention for her sculptures, performances, and interventions captured on video, as well as for her numerou
Acquerello is the ultimate Carnaroli "extra" rice, produced and packed by the Rondolino family on the Colombara farm in the heart of Vercelli province. Its success is the result of extensive research
Jesper Just (*1974 in Copenhagen) has won international acclaim for his visually beguiling videos. Preferring a process more aligned with the cinematic to a low-fi aesthetic or documentary one, Just c
