Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) wird so sehr mit der Malerei des Impressionismus in Verbindung gebracht, dass die überraschende Vielfalt seines Frühwerks aus dem Blick gerät....
Faksymile autografu edycyjnego ze zbiorów British Library (Stefan Zweig Collection). W 1845 roku Chopin wysłał rękopis do firmy Stern & Co w Berlinie, gdzie jeszcze w tym samym roku opub...
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...
Diese wunderschöne Ausgabe ist eines der berühmtesten naturkundlichen Bücher aller Zeiten.John James Audubons Die Vögel Amerikas, zwischen 1827 und 1838 erstmals pub...
Elliot Erwitt's nom de plume, André S. Solidor, is all about the gratuitous and over-the-top, with the same tongue-in-cheek humor that is applied to Erwitt's more traditional work.
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...
A Life in TattoosHenk Schiffmacher’s Private Collection of the Art and Its Makers, 1730s–1970sOne part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir...
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...
In bicycles, design and technology are increasingly meld, as is particularly evident in the frame and its materials, but also in the drive system used, the suspension and the wheels. The highlights...
With their breathtaking range of flora and fauna, rain forests are veritable treasures in the world of wildlife. Photographed by the award-winning photojournalist and conservationist, Christian Zie...
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...
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...
Albertus Seba’s unrivalled catalog of animals, insects and plantsThe Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains ...
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...
A comprehensive look at hundreds of graphic worksThrough the turbulent passage of time, graphic design—with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea—has distilled the spirit of...
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...
To najnowszy album fotograficzny Grzegorza Gałązki. Poprzez zdjęcia ze spotkań oficjalnych i publicznych po te zwyczajne i bardzo osobiste i prywatne pozwala pełniej poznać postać Benedykta XVI. Ci...
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...