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Racinet's Costume History is a landmark in the study of clothing and style. From Eskimo attire to high French couture, this unrivalled encyclopedia is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians, and anyone…
Peasant workers, production lines, and eager schoolchildren: this rare and fascinating publication brings together key artworks from Max Gottschalk's vast collection of Chinese propaganda posters. Produced between the birth of the People's Republic in…
From his first appearance in Detective Comics No. 27 in May 1939, Batman has thrilled imaginations across the globe. This character portrait pays tribute to the World’s Greatest Detective, from his early days as a pulp-inflected comics hero to his current…
Since first appearing in Action Comics No. 1 in April 1938, Superman has stood as the pre-eminent symbol of truth and justice. Captivating minds for over 75 years, the Last Son of Krypton has appeared in thousands of comic books, cartoons, TV shows,…
Debuting in All Star Comics No. 8 in December 1941, the warrior Amazon Princess is a feminist icon whose strength is equaled by her empathy and compassion. Appearing in comic books, newspaper strips, and TV shows for almost 75 years, Wonder Woman stands…
In this freshly revised edition, discover the ultimate architecture and design journal's coverage of a decisive decade. Replete with post-war promise and increasing internationalism, trace the star projects and practitioners of the age, including Case…
TASCHEN's centenary reproduction of East of the Sun and West of the Moon revives a classic collection of 15 Norse folktales illustrated by the beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book illustrators of all time. Based on…
Take an excursion through the last three centuries of trend. This spectacular collection from the Kyoto Costume Institute, one of the world's most extensive clothing collections, features the outerwear, underwear, footwear, and accessories that have…
Struggling artist turned icon of the modern, urban experience, Edward Hopper is most famed for his haunting nocturnal diner scene Nighthawks. This book introduces his mastery of place, mood, and melancholy through vivid color juxtapositions; stark, theatr
Even in his unrealised projects, Le Corbusier redefined modern living, synthesising functionalism, expressionism, and expansive urban thinking from Switzerland to Chandigarh, India. This book provides a succinct introduction to his trailblazing ideas,…
Examine the distillation of modernism in graphic design with this vast collection of approximately 6,000 logos from 1940-1980. Ranging from media outfits to retail giants, airlines to art galleries, these clean, clear visual concepts may be seen as the…
Less was more for Piet Mondrian. With his strictly limited pictorial elements-the colors red, yellow, and blue, black lines, white space-he sought a 'universal harmony' and created a whole new domain of avant-garde abstraction. This essential guide presen
Peaking in the 1960s, Pop Art began as a revolt against mainstream approaches to art and culture and evolved into a wholesale interrogation of modern society, consumerism, the role of the artist, and of what constituted an artwork. Epitomized by Warhol's…
In a brief golden span between 1967 and 1972, the sexual revolution collided with recreational drug exploration to create "psychedelic sex." While the baby boomers blew their minds and danced naked in the streets, men’s magazine publishers…
Rejecting society's standards and burrowing into deepest desires, Surrealism sought to attain a whole new realm of both art and experience. This introduction covers the key players and practices of one of the most influential and all-encompassing movement
Ideas, integrity, and pure spatial experience combine in the works of David Chipperfield, one of the most understated architectural maestros of our time. From Berlin to Beirut, traverse Chipperfield's most striking projects to discover how his drive…
Through panoramas of mood, ideas, and emotions, Expressionism stands as one of the most reactionary and influential movements of the early twentieth century. This introduction assesses the group's stylistic tendencies, influences, and pursuit of authentic
The ultimate companion to all things 007, covering the making of every single movie in the James Bond franchise, from Dr. No to Spectre. With more than 1,000 images and an oral history recorded from 150 cast and crew members, this re-edition of the origin
The photos and memoirs of Marilyn Monroe's first photographer, brief fiance, and lifelong friend. Part of TASCHEN's Bibliotheca Universalis series, Andre de Dienes' deeply personal archive spans from Norma Jeane the aspiring model to Marilyn Monroe,…
Style history, graphic design, and visual autobiography combine in this stunning overview of Helmut Newton's magazine work across Europe and the United States. With facsimiles of more than 500 original magazine spreads, personally curated by the photograp
A handy little title dedicated to a legend of pin-up, this book draws together 192 voluptuous images by Peter Driben from the pages of Wink, Titter, Flirt, Eyeful, Whisper, and Beauty Parade magazines, as well as lesser known pin-up titles. From the…
He's called the King of Pin-up for good reason. Gillette Elvgren (1914–1980,) known as Gil, created some 700 pin-up oils during his long career, more than any other calendar artist. His subjects were flirty, sassy, playful and spirited, quintessential…
Alberto Vargas took over Esquire magazine’s monthly pin-up post in late 1940. By 1942, when the U.S. joined the war, he had more than a million ardent enlisted fans who carried his pin-ups in backpacks and duffel bags as reminders of the American girls…
Jewellery, ceramic, furniture, fashion, and much more came together under the roof of the Wiener Werkstatte ("Vienna Workshop"). This hub of creativity, founded in 1903, is recognized to this day for its elevation of handcraftsmanship against…
The ultimate anthology of cinematic showpieces, in extra-handy format. This careful selection of movie masterworks sets noir alongside new wave, slapstick alongside tragedy in a far-reaching, infinitely inspiring guide to the jewels of 20th-century filmma
More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact all reflect the stylistic…
You'll find 1000 bright ideas in this journey through 20th-century lighting design. Presented chronologically by decade, you'll find the most interesting electric lights, from Tiffany's beautiful leaded-glass shades to outlandish 1960s designs and the…
Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print,…