Founded by the dashing Hubert de Givenchy in 1952, the house would go on to symbolize the height of effortless elegance, as embodied by Givenchy’s muse (and close friend) Audrey H...więcej »
This is the definitive catalogue of an unparalleled collection of Indian jewelry and jewelled luxury objects made at the height of the Mughal empire and Deccan sultanates in the 16th and 17th centu...więcej »
Man Ray (1890–1976) was a man both of and ahead of his time. With his conceptual approach and innovative techniques, he liberated photography from previous constraints and opened the floodgat...więcej »
The essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle – an icon of the machine ageMotorcycles are ubiquitous in the world’s streets and cities, evo...więcej »
The design, history, and cultural impact of turntables and vinyl technology: the twin powerhouses of the 'vinyl revival' phenomenonInterest in turntables and records is enjoying a renai...więcej »
The essential survey showcasing the work of more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Latin AmericaLatin American artists have gained increasing international promi...więcej »
An accessible and visually rich study of Japanese photography since 1945 by an experienced curator specializing in Japanese art and culture.From the severity of post-war Realism to the divers...więcej »
Retro Watches is a popular, accessible collector’s guide for anyone who wants to make a statement with the watch they wear, but who wants to choose a timepiece that is very different from the...więcej »
In a world of starchitects competing to design ever taller glass and steel megaliths, there are still some architects designing with natural materials at a human scale, for comfort, longevity and v...więcej »
The most innovative, iconic, and influential products ever designed - from 1663 to the present dayOriginating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Cl...więcej »
An updated edition of this classic title on the origins of 20th-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts.The turn of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering of i...więcej »
An interpretation of the history of mural painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century by one of most eminent art historians of all time, who wielded huge influence over both his profession...więcej »
Flowers are associated with all the important events in our lives, whether celebratory or commemorative, but they can also cheer our everyday existence and enliven the spaces around us. This book s...więcej »
In Artists’ Homes, writer and photographer Tom Harford Thompson presents some thirty individual, eccentric houses and workspaces, from a music producer’s studio in Hackney to an eco-war...więcej »
Edvard Munch occupies a pivotal place in artistic modernity. His work is permeated by a singular vision of the world, with a powerful symbolist dimension that goes beyond the masterpieces he create...więcej »
A global survey of 100 of the most creative and innovative product designers working todayDesigned For Life showcases 100 of the most exciting designers around the world and, through th...więcej »
An essential guide to how the power of art has been harnessed to effect political change across the modern world, from the struggle for universal suffrage to Black Lives Matter.A well-r...więcej »
For more than 60 years, Porsche has been one of the greatest names in the automobile industry. Even before World War II, Ferdinand Porsche was one of the most important auto engineers, having creat...więcej »
This volume traces through more than 150 years of Italian automotive history. A history made, above all, by men who have put creativity, hard work, inspiration, ingenuity, and tenacity to use in de...więcej »
The automobile was invented in Germany and historically, German manufacturers have always played a leading role in car design and construction. To this day, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche continu...więcej »