Welcome to HeimatAn enchanted trip through Bavaria with Ellen von UnwerthEllen von Unwerth’s puckish humor pervades the pages of Heimat, an enchanted tour around Bavar...
Pin-up travels the long road from barracks wall to high artSince TASCHEN released The Great American Pin-up, international interest in this distinctly American art form has increased ex...
Japan's contemporary architecture has long been among the most inventive in the world, recognized for sustainability and infinite creativity. No fewer than eight Japanese architects have won the Pr...
Osiedlowe place zabaw, szkoły, sklepy, ławeczki i trzepaki to wspomnienia dziesiątek tysięcy radomian, którzy często na nierównych chodnikach stawiali swoje pierwsze kroki. Książka Marka Ziółkowski...
Myth, Muscle, and Sexy MaidensThe wonders of fantasy artFantasy art, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine...
The End Was NighAwesome apocalyptic visions of the 16th centuryThe Book of Miracles first surfaced only a few years ago and is one of the most spectacular discoveries in the field...
Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, and olive groves-all postcard-perfect landscapes nestling centuries-old towns, rural villas, and contadino farmhouses. We've tracked do...
The textures and tones of dreamy ProvenceNestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a land renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun, and dreamy land...
Architectural remnants of the USSRElected the architectural book of the year by the International Artbook and Film Festival in Perpignan, France, Frédéric Chaubin’s Cosmic...
The life’s work of an infographics pioneerFritz Kahn (1888–1968) was a German doctor, educator, popular science writer, and information graphics pioneer. Chased out of Germany by ...
Playthings From the Past For the PresentUp until the 20th century, children’s play was not a subject that demanded much attention. While objects that entertained children have been pres...
Prawosławna diecezja łódzko-poznańska to książka poświęcona dziejom parafii na terenie największej pod względem geograficznym diecezji Polskiego Autokefalicznego Kościoła Prawosławnego. Eparchia ob...
The vivid history of the capital of love and photographyA city built on two millennia of history, Paris is entering the third century of its love story with photography.It was on the banks of...
It’ll knock both your eyes out!Some call it the American obsession, but men everywhere recognize the hypnotic allure of a large and shapely breast. In The Big Book of Breasts, Dia...
What’s Wrong in Tinseltown?The dark side of Los Angeles, 1920–1950In the years following World War I, Los Angeles was a city awakening to its darker side, transforming...
Capitol Records – from 1942 to todayFrom the Beatles to Beck, Sinatra to Sam Smith, a parade of era-defining artists have passed through the doors of the Capitol Records Tower, one of H...
Paul Outerbridge’s provocative nudes and pioneering colorWhether in his sumptuous images for advertising or his soft-hued nudes, Paul Outerbridge (1896–1958) was an alchemist of d...
Today’s most exceptional Japanese homesSo rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it’s nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and...
The definitive monograph on Ai WeiweiAs his personal circumstances move in constant flux, Ai Weiwei remains a cultural magnet. Renowned for his political activism and social media activity al...
With his smooth, warm, ruddy face which radiated light in all directions, Chairman Mao Zedong was a fixture in Chinese propaganda posters produced between the birth of the People’s Republic i...