Books published by Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag

The first book ever to explore deep involvement with Japan and Japanese culture of Sam Francis, one of the most distinguished American artists and one of the most significant protagonists of Abstract Expressionism in painting.

An entirely new and richly illustrated redefinition of Switzerland's graphic design landscape with a multiple and inclusive approach, sheding new light also at networks, practices and media that have been largely ignored by previous books.

Documents the architectural history of Kunsthaus Zurich, one of Europe's leading art museums and as of 2021 Switzerland's largest. Text in French.

A guide to the permanent collection of Lausanne's Musee Cantonal des Beaux-Arts in Lausanne (MCBA), one of Switzerland's major public art museums.

First-ever comprehensive monograph on Swiss artist Jean Otth, featuring photographic and filmed works as well as his drawings. Text in English and French.

The definitive critical survey of Jun Kaneko's life and work, exploring the principal concepts that have shaped his oeuvre and offering fascinating insights into Kaneko's unique, relentlessly self-sustaining creative process and the multiple conceptions of space that inform it.

A survey of international contemporary photography between 2015 and 2020, analysing tendencies and current positions and featuring work by 35 emerging artists. Text in English and French.

First monograph on New York-based artists Kuzma Vostrikov and Ajuan Song, featuring their previously unpublished Absolutely Augmented Reality project

In this book, Philipp Oswalt, former director of Foundation Bauhaus Dessau, explores the development of the Bauhaus brand and its use around the world, illustrated with some 950 images that highlight the vast range of Bauhaus appearances from a century.

An exploration of the friendship between Italian artist Costatino Nivola and Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier, and of the evolution of Le Corbusier s visual art. Text in Italian.

A concise introduction to Sophie Taeuber-Arp's Equilibre, a key part of her oeuvre in painting and a landmark in Swiss art history. Text in English and German.

A richly illustrated documentation of the restoration of Le Corbusier's exhibition pavilion in Zurich, his last realised design.

Features language-based installation by Lawrence Weiner, New York-born pioneer of conceptual art, at Museo Nivola in Orani, Sardinia. Text in English and Italian.

Investigates comprehensively how Congolese artists have been exploring and reflecting upon the effects of globalised trade, colonialism, proselytisation, and virtual boundaries

The most comprehensive monograph to date on major American artist Carole A. Feuerman, a pioneer of hyper-realism in sculpture

A retrospective of three decades' work by distinguished Swiss artist Nives Widauer in a unique book concept. Text in English and German.

A wide-ranging panorama of the topic of masks in contemporary art and their manifold role in art and culture in general. Text in English and German.

The first-ever comprehensive survey of design production of the past 100 years from the multi-lingual, transnational Alpine region Tyrol - South Tyrol - Trentino. Text in English, German and Italian.

An invaluable contribution to the academic field of geobotanics as well as to the history of the Alpine ecoregion. Text in English and German.

A comprehensive survey of work by Swiss performance artist Manon since 2008, featuring new essays and rich previously unpublished material. Text in English, French and German.

A unique photographic documentation of the Penans' way of life on the island of Borneo and an impressive visual manifesto against the politics and industrial interests that endanger them. Text in English, German and Penan.

Henri Matisse, an exceptionally gifted sculptor: this new book features the lesser known part of his oeuvre and its relations to and metamorphoses from his paintings and drawings. Text in French.