The face is not only central to identity, but is also the primary vehicle for human expression, emotion and character. It also signifies intellect and power, and has often been regarded as a window...
Making sense of revolutionary new formsAbstraction shook Western art to its core. In the early part of the 20th century, it refuted the reign of clear, indisputable forms and confronted audie...
Michelangelo’s breathtaking drawingsVery few artists can claim such lasting and worldwide fame and importance as Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564). The nickname il divino (&ldqu...
Delicate illustration that defined an eraWith his instantly recognizable decorative style, Czech artist and Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) defined the look of the fin-de-...
Design trends and styles of the 1950sPublished annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, l...
Tadao Ando’s complete works from 1975 until todayDiscover the unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect ever to have won the discipline’s four most prestigious prizes: th...
Her coat is so warm, and now so affordable!From the time The Big Penis Book was published, readers anticipated The Big Book of Pussy. Granted, perhaps not the same readers, but the seed had b...
A unique language of symbols, literature, and lightWith meticulous theories and many thousands of paintings, drawings, and watercolors, Paul Klee (1879–1940) is considered one of the mo...
Temporary Projects, Eternal ImpressionsThe XXL exploration, now in a condensed handbookThe works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude are monuments of transience. Gigantic in scale, they ...
Textilepediaencompasses practical tips for a range of textiles with detailed visuals – from deciphering different types of materials to understanding your finishing optionsA balance bet...
Photography: The Whole Story leads you through the world’s most iconic photographs – those images that have become key reference points in our conception of ourselves and the world arou...
Trzymasz w ręce zbiór najlepszych prac najbardziej poszukiwanego brytyjskiego artysty.Kim jest Banksy? Artystycznym geniuszem, politycznym aktywistą, malarzem, dekoratorem, mityczną le...
'From Eastern Europe' is a collection of work from some of the most talented designers, agencies and illustrators in this region – such as Anna Kulacheck, The Bakery, AKU, Dima Pantyushin, Me...
Pół wieku podróżowałem po Azji.Byłem pielgrzymem z okiem otwartym. Usiłowałem zbliżyć się do pojęć i światów nam niedostępnych. Szukałem odpowiedzi na istotę człowieczeńs...
Warszawa – dumna stolica naszego narodu nie miała łatwej historii, zwłaszcza w XX w. Równocześnie jednak Warszawa stała się symbolem niezłomnej polskiej niepodległości. Tu w 1918 r. si...
Often imitated but never equaled, Jan van Eyck (c. 1390-1441) left an indelible impression on Renaissance art and paved the way for future realist painters. With its unprecedented precision and mas...
Sportive gentlemen, lascivious ladies: Since the earliest days of photography, people have been getting up to all manner of rannygazoo in front of the lens. This collection presents the finest high...
Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops t...
Decades’ worth of images have been distilled down to 512 pages of photographs in this ultimate retrospective collection of Nobuyoshi Araki's work, selected by the artist himself.F...
From the legendary Tank Girl to live-action animations with Gorillaz, a Chinese contemporary opera to an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, artist Jamie Hewlett is one of the most energetic figures...