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100 Interiors Around the World | The ultimate sourcebook for stylish interiors Making stops in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, this edition rounds up some of today’s most...

The Adidas Archive. The Footwear Collection | The history of the adidas shoe, from its earliest beginnings until today More than 100 years ago the brothers Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf Dassler made their ...

1000 Lights | Luminary design of the 20th century Designed to be a companion to our classic title 1000 Chairs, this edition contains an awesome selection of over 1000 lights. Presented chronologically...

Die Mrchen von Grimm & Andersen 2 in 1 | Ausgewahlte Marchen von Grimm und Andersen in einer Neuausgabe Uber 200 Jahre ist es her, dass zwei Bruder aus Kassel, Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, den ersten Band...

Pierre-Auguste Renoir | One of the leading lights of the Impressionist movement, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) remains a towering figure in art history with enduring public appeal. Sun-kissed, cha...

David Hockney. My Window | David Hockney’s artist’s book in an unlimited XL-edition When David Hockney discovered the iPhone as an artistic medium, it opened up entirely new possibilities for his art....

Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery | We owe a great debt to Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) for his Atlas of Anatomy, which was not only a massive event in medical history, but also remains on...

Van Gogh | Le genie torture d’un maitre du post-impressionnisme Aujourd’hui, les ?uvres de Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) sont parmi les plus connues et les plus celebrees dans le monde. Les Tournesols,...

Alex Steinweiss. The Inventor of the Modern Album Cover | The inventor of album art “I love music so much and I had such ambition that I was willing to go way beyond what the hell they paid me for. I ...

Entryways of Milan. Ingressi di Milano | First impressions count, especially in Milano. In this unprecedented photographic journey, editor Karl Kolbitz opens the door to 144 of the city's most sumptuo...

Peter Lindbergh. Azzedine Alaia | The powerful collaborations between Peter Lindbergh and Azzedine Alaia Peter Lindbergh and Azzedine Alaia, the photographer and the couturier, were united by their lo...

Art Record Covers | Since the dawn of modernism, visual and music production have had a particularly intimate relationship. From Luigi Russolo's 1913 Futurist manifesto L'Arte dei Rumori (The Art of N...

Rousseau | Les jungles oniriques d’Henri Rousseau Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) etait employe au service des douanes de Paris et revait de devenir un artiste celebre. A 49 ans, il decide de tenter sa cha...

Plant Magick. The Library of Esoterica | Celebrating the magick of the natural realm, Volume IV of The Library of Esoterica, delves into the symbolism, ceremony, and our ritual relationships with the ...

Design of the 20th Century | Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into every...

Alfred Hitchcock. The Complete Films | Up close and suspenseful with Alfred Hitchcock The name Alfred Hitchcock is synonymous with suspense—that is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocki...

Renoir | The most comprehensive retrospective of Renoir’s work Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s (1841–1919) timelessly charming paintings still reflect our ideals of happiness, love, and beauty. Derived from o...

Matisse. Cut-outs | Toward the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor, and lithographer, an elderly, sickly Matisse was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for long. In this late phase o...

Koenig | Pierre Koenig’s modern materials There are few images of 20th-century architecture more iconic than the nighttime view of Case Study House #22. At its eagle’s nest promontory above Los Angele...

Us and Them | A fifty-five-year history of life and love This is a photographic love story tracing the fifty-five years of collaboration, partnership and history of Helmut and June Newton. First publi...

Bettina Rheims | 35 years of daring, defiant photography Since her first photographs in the late ’70s, Bettina Rheims has defied the predictable. From her series on Pigalle strippers (1980) to her cyc...

Astrology | The art of astrology, from ancient science to modern-day practice From the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. Th...

Industrial Design A-Z | If you take even the slightest interest in the design of your toothbrush, the history behind your washing machine, or the evolution of the telephone, you’ll take an even greate...

100 Contemporary Wood Buildings | The wooden structures of the 21st century Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components ...

Living in Bali | Balinese homes in harmony with nature Loved by travelers for its lush tropical scenery and charming people, Bali is one of the most magnificent places on Earth. Spirituality and natur...

Wiener Werksttte | Eine Werkstatt fur das Gesamtkunstwerk Die Wiener Werkstatte, gegrundet 1903 von Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser und Fritz Waerndorfer, ist eine kreative Bewegung der Moderne. Der pro...

Hundertwasser | Ein lebendiges Portrat des Kunstlers und seiner Kunst Lebhafte Farben, organische Formen und eine Abscheu gegenuber der geometrisch geraden Linie waren nur ein paar der konstanten Eige...

Burton Holmes. Travelogues. The Greatest Traveler of His Time 1892-1952 | Burton Holmes, the man who brought the world home It was the Belle Epoque, a time before air travel or radio, at the brink of ...

Case Study Houses | The Case Study House program (1945-1966) was a unique event in the history of American architecture. Sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine, the program sought to respond to the...

Yves Klein | Yves Klein, the artist who owned ultramarine In the mid-1950s, Yves Klein (1928–1962) declared that “a new world calls for a new man.” With his idiosyncratic style and huge charisma, this...

Great Escapes Europe. The Hotel Book | The top spots for absolute escapism Through ancient wonders, world capitals, and tiny places with infectious personalities, Europe packs some serious travel punc...

Decorative Art 60s | Opposing styles in 1960s design Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furni...

Bob Dylan. A Year and a Day | The Dylan breakthrough portfolio Daniel Kramer's classic Bob Dylan portfolio captures the artist's transformative "big bang" year of 1964-65. Over the course of a year an...

Egyptian Art | From the Land of the Pharaohs. The finest treasures from Ancient Egypt. The art of ancient Egypt that has been handed down to us bears no names of its creators, and yet we value the cre...

Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo | The woodblock prints of Tokyo that captured Europe's imagination Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. ...

Sebastio Salgado. Genesis | A photographic homage to our planet “In Genesis, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. And it was my privilege to listen.” — Sebastiao Salgado On a very fortuitous day i...

Marc Chagall | For Marc Chagall (1887-1985), painting was an intricate tapestry of dreams, tales, and traditions. His instantly recognizable visual language carved out a unique early 20th-century nich...

Logo Design | Diverse logos from around the world A good logo can glamorize just about anything. Now available in our popular Klotz format, this sweeping compendium gathers diverse brand markers from ...

Sebastiao Salgado. Genesis | "In Genesis, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. And it was my privilege to listen." -Sebastiao Salgado On a very fortuitous day in 1970, 26-year-old Sebastiao Salgad...

Kay Nielsen. 1001 Nights | The exquisite storybook of Kay Nielsen’s enchanting tale illustrations In the late 1910s, in a Europe ravaged by World War I, Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen put the finishin...

Greek Myths | Greek legends as illustrated classics for young and old. The Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of th...

Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon | Reviving East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Kay Nielsen’s Scandinavian masterwork Step into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischi...

Vienna. Portrait of a City | A visual journey through Vienna’s dazzling history Vienna combines drama and elegance like no other. For centuries the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the stately ci...

Domus 1970–1979 | Design and architecture turning points of the 1970s, a la domus Founded in 1928 as a “living diary” by the great Milanese architect and designer Gio Ponti, domus has been hailed as t...

Basquiat | The legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat is as strong as ever. Synonymous with 1980s New York, the artist first appeared in the late 1970s under the tag SAMO, spraying caustic comments and fragme...

Impressionism | Discover how scenes of daily life and delicate dabs of color shocked the art world establishment. In this TASCHEN Basic Art introduction to Impressionism, we explore the artists, subje...

Contemporary Houses. 100 Homes Around the World | Innovative, intimate architecture from China to Chile Designing private residences has its own very special challenges and nuances for the architect. ...

Small Architecture | Big ideas for small buildings Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today...

The Book of Flowers | Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as c...

Hokusai. Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji | Hokusai's complete Views of Mount Fuji Mount Fuji has long been a centerpiece of Japanese cultural imagination, and nothing captures this with more virtuosity...

Sebastiao Salgado. Amazonia | Sebastiao Salgado on the traces of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest Sebastiao Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and photographed the unparalleled beaut...

Bruegel. The Complete Paintings | An in-depth exploration of Bruegel’s painted work The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnesse...

Helmut Newton. Sumo | Helmut Newton (1920-2004) always showed a healthy disdain for the easy or predictable, so it's no surprise that the Sumo was an irresistible project. The idea of a book the size ...

Leonardo. The Complete Paintings and Drawings | The life and work of the ultimate Renaissance artist Unmatched in his ingenuity, technical prowess, and curiosity, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) epitomi...

Turner | In the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) lies an impact akin to a sudden acquisition of sight. His landscapes and seascapes scorch the eye with such ravishing light and color,...

Formgiving. An Architectural Future History | BIG’s third installment of its TASCHEN trilogy: Formgiving. An Architectural Future History Formgiving. An Architectural Future History, the new book by B...

Impressionist Art 1860-1920 | Brushwork revolution: The neglected champions of Impressionism. It was a dappled and daubed harbor scene that gave Impressionism its name. When Impression, Sunrise by Cla...

100 Contemporary Wood Buildings | The wooden structures of the 21st century Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components ...

The NASA Archives | Journey through the U.S. space program’s fascinating pictorial history On October 1, 1958, the world’s first civilian space agency opened for business as an emergency response to t...

Abstract Art | Abstraction shook Western art to its core. In the early part of the 20th century, it refuted the reign of clear, indisputable forms and confronted audiences instead with vivid visual po...

The World of Ornament | Discover a world of decorative ideas with this compendium of history's most elegant patterns and ornamental designs. The World of Ornament brings together the two greatest ency...

Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990–Today | A sweeping reference work of the websites that paved the pixelated way The last three decades have marked an era of technological upheaval a...

Andrei Tarkovsky. An Artist of Space | The stills from Tarkovskii films have a striking painterly quality; the sketches for costumes and sets are vivd and carefully drawn; posters are in the spirit of...

Menu Design in Europe | A culinary and graphic travelogue through Europe Jim Heimann’s new book on Menu Design in Europe is a mouthwatering feast for the eyes, featuring hundreds of European menus fro...