Philipp Fürhofer (*1982 in Augsburg) is a man of the stage: the artist designs scenarios in light boxes that he hangs on the wall like paintings or combines into sculptural groups. Inside acrylic shel
The private collection of Swiss-based entrepreneur Esther Grether is famous throughout the world for its quality and scope. Due to the intimate affinity of the works themselves, the collection, like a
Created in several discrete bursts of activity from 1889 until his death, remarkable works on paper reflect Paul Gauguin’s (1848–1903) experiments with a range of mediums, from radically “primitive” w
The poet as graphic artist, the painter as author― artists truly endowed with double talents are rare. Almost always one creative discipline retains the upper hand. Visual artist Rebecca Horn is famo
The wish to create more than just an image as a mere reflection, more than just art for its own sake: Jurgen Messensee is an artist with many facets, hence it is not always easy to categorise his oeuv
Over the years Ian Davenport has consistently employed intensely rigorous and unconventional painting processes. This book provides an examination of his production, from his electric fan paintings, t
After a period in which computation-derived architecture―driven by digital design tools, data analysis, and new formal expression―has thrived, students and their teachers have returned to age-old tech
Through his superb technical mastery of unconventional media, Munich-based visual artist Horst Thurheimer creates powerful and moving compositions of painterly beauty without recourse to traditional p
WINNER - Children’s Book of the Year in the Junior Design Awards 2014 - The land of the Frontiebacks is a strange and wonderful place. The letters of the alphabet run backwards and the animals are rat
Written in rhyming verses, this book takes the reader on a wild ride through the strange island of ‘Turvytops’ where everything is not quite right – creatures are upside down or back-to-front, volcano
Martin Kasper (*1962 in Schramberg) transforms the architectural spaces of his tempera paintings into soulfully sensitive arenas: he creates places of emptiness, spaces free of thought, moments of rel
A widening of our horizons: in his Horizons series, the British-American artist Sze Tsung Leong (*1970 in Mexico City) combines wide-angle photographs of landscapes from throughout the world that e
One of Japan''s foremost twentieth-century photographers, Shomei Tomatsu has created a defining portrait of postwar Japan. Beginning with his meditation on the devastation caused by the atomic bombs i
A compact edition of a best-selling classic shares sumptuously photographed advice on how to decorate a home in a Provencal style, demonstrating strategic applications of a wide range of furnishings,
Kids’ bedrooms can be a series of challenges and charms from precious first drawings to piles of toys and dirty washing. I Love My Room showcases the charms and presents solutions for the challenges.
‘The Residence is a beautiful place ... and your ambassadors use it well. It makes a big difference if you have an Embassy that is some kind of artistic expression, which therefore recalls the country
Brazil is a country blessed with natural beauty and the buzz of megalopolises and resorts. Amid glamorous beaches and lush tropical vegetation, contemporary Brazilian architects are establishing a glo
Sculptural nudes immortalized through black and white pictures by a great contemporary photographer. Barbieri''s approach to nude photography has been a lengthy one, slow and carefully planned. He fir
A sumptuously photographed tour based on unprecedented access to the Chateau de Versailles includes coverage of its hundreds of hidden gems, sharing insight into such typically closed locations as the
After his paintings, Gerhard Richter’s editions are now also attracting increasing interest from around the world. Editions are all of the artist’s original works of art that have been produced in mul
Outside Louisville, Kentucky, lies Great Meadows, the home of Episcopal priest and contemporary art collector Al Shands. Completed in 1988, the home that he and his late wife Mary built was designed b
After his paintings, Gerhard Richter’s editions are now also attracting increasing interest from around the world. Editions are all of the artist’s original works of art that have been produced in mul
Since February of 2012 Robert King has documented an unprecedented tragedy of the blatant targeting of civilians and hospitals by the al-Assad regime as well as a number of other serious human rights
Soviets features unpublished drawings from the archive of Danzig Baldaev. They satirize the Communist Party system, exposing the absurdities of Soviet life from drinking (Alcoholics and Shirkers) to t
The Magic Bar is a journey into Kenneth Gustavsson’s idiosyncratic world. Upon his death he left behind a multitude of photographs bearing a characteristic mark of mysticism. He studied under Christer
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work embraced art, politics, revolution, and war. But more powerful than any of these overarching themes was his evident concern for the human individual at every social level.
Nathan Coley (*1967 in Glasgow) is interested in the idea of “public” space, and his practice explores the ways in which architecture becomes invested―and reinvested―with meaning. Across a range of me
A reference book written by collectors for collectors. An essential guide to estimate and buy vintage motorbikes from this prestigious international brand. Ninety years after the first BMW, the R32,
Sculptures, paintings, and other art objects by one of the most original Young British Artists in an unparalleled exhibition catalog. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the 55th Venice Bie
When protesters pitched their tents at St Paul's Cathedral in October 2011, as they did in Wall Street and cities around the world, they demanded one thing: to be heard. The financial sector they oppo
From Sloane Square to Notting Hill and from Spitalfields to Piccadilly, discover the most original and exceptional homes that London has to offer. Barbara and Rene Stoeltie take readers on a diverse
