Books published by Taschen GmbH

Updated with many recently completed projects, this monograph is jam-packed with photographs, sketches, and plans that span Renzo Piano's entire career to date. It includes works like the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA and the San Giogrio Bridge in Genoa, as well as other newly finished projects like the Chateau La Coste Art Gallery...

Ellen von Unwerth's knock-out collection of female sexuality, starring some of the most iconic women of our time including Claudia Schiffer, Eva Mendes, Kate Moss, and Dita Von Teese. Enter a world of femininity, playfulness, and fetish in which subjects intermittently flaunt or guard, but always own, their fantasies.

The emergence of the digital world signaled a looming change in the advertising industry. Still cash, cocaine, and Calvins were the staples of flagrant consumerism. With cell phones just around the corner and the death of print in the air, advertisers were still devoting substantial dollars to one of the most outrageous, flamboyant, and...

America of the 1960s exuded optimism and a bright economic future. Advertisers seduced Americans to indulge in a giant consumer binge. This collection of ads features stars such as Sean Connery, Woody Allen, Salvador Dali, and Sammy Davis Jr. endorsing everything from bourbon to suits in an era known for extremes.

Art history acquires a new rhythm in this unique anthology of artists' record covers from the 1950s to today. More than 450 covers trace the thrilling interaction between music and visual art and the ways in which modernism, Pop Art, and conceptual practice have all informed the way we see the sounds we hear. Featured covers include Salvador...

Delve into the mesmerizing world of Johannes Vermeer with 'Vermeer. The Complete Works. 40th Ed.', penned by the renowned author, Karl Schütz. Published in 2021, this book is a comprehensive collection of Vermeer's complete works, offering readers an in-depth look into the life and masterpieces of one of the world's most celebrated painters. This book belongs to the genre of Art History, making it a must-have for art enthusiasts and historians alike. Each page is filled with rich descriptions and vivid illustrations, reflecting Vermeer's exceptional talent and unique style. The book is published by Taschen GmbH, a publisher known for its quality publications in the field of art and history. Written in English, this book is not just a visual treat but also a literary masterpiece. It is an excellent addition to your library, providing insights into Vermeer's artistic journey and his contribution to the world of art.

Art meets science in this beautiful catalogue of botanical illustration. Drawn from the archives of the National Library of Vienna, these exquisite color reproductions range from 6th-century manuscripts to 19th-century masterpieces and celebrate both the skill of botanical artists and the abundance of natural flora.

The magic and mystery of the Big Top come alive in this history of the American circus. Famed photographs and little-known images capture the 19th- and 20th-century showbiz phenomenon, a unique traveling art form that eventually paved the way for television and film. From sad clowns to titillating tightrope walkers, join the circus on stage,...

Find yourself up close and personal with the King. Now available as a standard TASCHEN edition, this collection brings together over 300 photographs of Elvis from the legendary portfolio of Alfred Wertheimer. Extraordinary in their intimacy and unparalleled in scope, these pictures immortalize a young man in the very process of making history.

Raphael is considered, alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo, as the most important artist of the Italian Renaissance. This XXL edition presents 108 paintings, his extensive fresco cycles, architectural projects and tapestries in unprecedented detail. A separate volume presents his more than 770 drawings.

Jean Nouvel, Pritzker-Preisträger 2008, gilt weithin als Frankreichs originellster und wichtigster zeitgenössischer Architekt. Von 1967 bis 1970 assistierte er den richtungsweisenden Architekten Claude Parent und Paul Virilio, bevor er sein eigenes Büro in Paris gründete. Seinem ersten von Kritikern gefeierten Projekt, dem Pariser Institut du Monde Arabe (1981-1987), folgten renommierte Vorhaben wie die Fondation Cartier in Paris, das Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid, die Philharmonie de Paris und der Louvre Abu Dhabi. Zu Nouvels jüngsten Projekten gehören der 82-stöckige 53W53 Tower in New York, die Duo Towers in Paris sowie das Shanghai Pudong Art Museum.Diese umfassend aktualisierte Ausgabe seiner XXL-Monografie aus dem Jahr 2008 vervollständigt das Werkverzeichnis Nouvels und überblickt seine beeindruckende Karriere in einem einzigen Band. Mit mehr als 25 neuen Projekten und aktuellen Fotos offenbart sich auf fast 800 Seiten sein einzigartiges Talent in den Schilderungen wichtiger Projekte, wie dem Pavillon für die Londoner Serpentine Gallery, sowie laufender Arbeiten, darunter das spektakuläre Sharaan Desert Resort, ein in den Sandsteinfelsen der saudi-arabischen Al-¿Ula Oase geschlagenes Hotel. Mit ihrem vom Architekten selbst gestalteten Design und ausgewählten Bildmaterial präsentiert sich diese Publikation von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite, innen wie außen, als echter Nouvel.

In 1947, Bill Gaines inherited his father's publishing company, EC Comics. Over the next eight years, Gaines and his writers and artists reinvented the comic book, introducing mature themes and legendary titles like Tales from the Crypt, Weird Science, and MAD. With more than 1,000 images, EC fans are sure to find something new.

Trace the evolution of machines in this visual survey of the Information Age, from analog to digital, mainframes to mobile phones. Jens Muller's exploration features photographs, advertisements, and concept drawings of inventions that ushered in the digital era, revealing how creations like the pager, the internet, and the computer,...

Don't let the compact size fool you: Within these modest covers waits a wealth of soft, natural, superlative breasts proudly displayed by top glamour models of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Compiled from the original 398-page edition of The Little Big Book of Breasts as well as subsequent Big Breast Calendars for 40% new content.

With dramatic expressions of futurism alongside rustic eco-trends, this book collects the best of 1970s design in one expertly curated and annotated volume, drawn from the now-classic collectible, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook. Across metalware, textiles, ceramics, and more, explore a decade of fast-moving ideas and vehemently opposing...

Latex, plastics, and fervent consumerism: discover the design trends and materials which literally shaped the American 1950s. This overview explores a decade of postwar rebuilding driven by idealistic vision and positive spirit, applied from the suburbs to the inner cities, and from furniture to metalware. This edition revives the rare and...

From the snap and crackle of Pop to the florid excesses of the hippie era, explore the most memorable designs from the transformative 1960s. Drawn from the much-coveted Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook, this colorful survey of interiors, lighting, textiles, and more records explosive creativity in a decade of unprecedented social, sexual,...

Since the '90s, Sandro Vannini has created complete photographic reproductions that reveal murals and artifacts in unprecedented detail. This condensed edition combines contemporary understanding of ancient Egyptian afterlife with Vannini's super high-resolution photography to cast an enthralling light on the voyage the pharaoh was thought to...

Open the door into 100 of the most beautiful and pioneering houses of the past two decades. With featured architects including Daniel Libeskind, Herzog & de Meuron, and Zaha Hadid, this is a dependable global digest of the nuances, challenges, and opportunities of turning all the emotional and practical requirements of "home" into a constructed...

Produced in collaboration with the band, who gave unprecedented access to their archives in London and New York, this is a book to get you infinite satisfaction. More than 450 richly illustrated pages chart the remarkable scope of the Stones' almost 60-year history and mesmerizing on- and off-stage presence-featuring the work of legendary...

Just 35 works make up the complete known oeuvre of Johannes Vermeer but in their enchanting combination of mimesis and mystery they have secured his place as one of the most admired artists in history. Featuring brand new photography of many paintings, this monograph presents the complete Vermeer catalogue in ravishing XXL format, including...

For so many champions of art history, the ultimate sounding board was-and remains-Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez. First available as an XXL volume, this accessible edition presents his complete works in beautiful reproductions, including enlarged details and photography of recently restored paintings.