Bøger udgivet af Taschen GmbH

Helmut Newton SUMO var en titanisk bog, der tårnede sig over noget, der tidligere var forsøgt. 20 år senere fejrer vi arven fra denne forlagsvirksomhed i en XL-udgave, resultatet af et projekt udtænkt af Helmut Newton og revideret af hans kone June. Samler 464 billeder og en ny pjece, der tager os gennem oprettelsen af SUMO, ...

Compact in format but no less magnificently endowed, The Little Big Penis Book will delight even the most hardened aficionado of the male member. No half-cocked measures here, as we celebrate the rampant hardware of 150 models from the 1940s to the '90s, including photos by Bob Mizer of AMG, David Hurles of Old Reliable, and Rip Colt of Colt...

The origin of the world for pocket change! Gustave Courbet got it right in 1866 when he painted a voluptuous woman's furry cleft and titled it L'Origine du monde. We all come from the pussy and half of us spend our lives trying to climb back in-now you can carry 150 of the best right in your back pocket.

Title: Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS, Author: Virgil Abloh, Publication Year: 2020-11-15, Publisher: Taschen GmbH, Language: eng

‘Sneaker Freaker’ er den ultimative bog til dig som elsker sneakers. Bogen indeholder mere end 650 sider med fantastiske billeder og vilde historiske detaljer, som for alle sneakerheads ville være spændende at udforsk. Bogen henvender sig både til de største sneaker fans, men også til dig som ønsker at få et større indblik i de mest unikke, sejeste, atypiske og ikoniske sneakers gennem årene. ‘Sneaker Freaker’ er den første og eneste udgivelse af denne slags, og har været i spidsen for den globale sneaker scene i snart 20 år. Tilbage i 2002 drømte Simon ‘Woody’ Wood om ordninger, der kunne give ham gratis sneakers. Bare 2 uger senere tog hans liv og hverdag en omfattende drejning, da han blev den stolte ejer af Sneaker Freaker. Hans oprindelige forudsætning for at Sneaker Freaker ville være ‘morsom og seriøs, meningsfuld og meningsløs på samme tid’ er i høj grad blevet berettiget i den ultimative sneaker bog. Hvert kapitel i bogen krydser 100 års historie, som fremviser et billede af sneaker industriens udvikling. Sneaker modeller som blandt andet Air Max, Air Force, Adi Dassler, Converse, Kanye, Dapper Dan, Dee Brown, Michael Jordan og Yeezy. Hvis du elsker sneakers - så er ‘Sneaker Freaker - The Ultimate Sneaker Book’ lige noget for dig!

Since the 1980s, Dutch master Anton Corbijn's timeless and brooding aesthetic has cemented Depeche Mode's reputation as effortlessly cool. With over 500 images from Corbijn's personal archives, some never seen before, as well as Corbijn's handwritten captions, and an in-depth interview with the artist, this is the eagerly anticipated, wallet...

This encyclopedia explores the hidden meanings of visual symbols across time and geography, from the sun to whales and the human hand. Spanning different eras and cultures, over 800 beautiful images combine with expert illuminations of symbol history, meanings, and psychic associations, offering readers a precious and fascinating resource for...

Formgiving. An Architectural Future History, the new book by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), and the latest installment in its TASCHEN trilogy, is a visionary attempt to look at the horizon of time, from the Big Bang into the most distant future. The volume addresses six evolutionary trajectories, and the development of artificial intelligence,...

A condensed edition of the best-selling Basquiat monograph. Pristine reproductions of Basquiat's seminal paintings, drawings, and notebook sketches, as well as texts by editor Hans Werner Holzwarth and curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne, bring us up close and personal to a legend synonymous with 1980s New York.

Peter Lindbergh's seminal compendium, now published in a special anniversary edition. Through collaborations with the most venerated names in fashion, Lindbergh created new narratives with his humanist approach. This book features more than 300 images, many previously unpublished, and an adapted interview with Lindbergh.

Logo Modernism, a remarkable book penned by Jens Müller, is a captivating exploration into the world of modern design. Published in 2015 by Taschen GmbH, this book delves into the innovative and transformative period of modernist design. The genre of this book is art and design, and it beautifully encapsulates the essence of modernism in logos. Müller, with his keen eye for design and detail, takes the reader through a journey of the most influential logos of the modernist era. The book is a testament to the author's expertise and Taschen GmbH's commitment to publishing high-quality, insightful books. Written in English, Logo Modernism is a must-read for anyone interested in design, art, or the evolution of logos.

In an era of high-tech and climate extremes, we are drowning in information while starving for wisdom. Enter Lo-TEK, a design movement building on indigenous philosophy and vernacular infrastructure to generate sustainable, resilient, nature-based technology. With a foreword by anthropologist Wade Davis and spanning 18 countries from Peru and...

Trace the hidden history of Tarot in the first volume from TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica, a series documenting the creative ways we strive to connect to the divine. Artfully arranged according to the sequencing of the Major and Minor Arcana, this visual compendium gathers more than 500 cards and works of original art from around the world in...

The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983. 40th Ed., is a captivating book that takes you on a journey through the iconic Star Wars universe. Published by Taschen GmbH on October 13, 2020, this book is a must-have for all Star Wars fans. The author has done an exceptional job of delving into the archives to bring you an in-depth look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy. The book is filled with behind-the-scenes photos, concept art, script pages, and more, providing an exclusive look at the creative process behind the legendary films. This book is not just a celebration of the Star Wars franchise, but also a testament to the hard work and creativity that went into creating it. So, if you're a Star Wars fan or a lover of cinema, this book is a must-read. Dive into the Star Wars archives and discover the magic behind the galaxy far, far away.

Meet Vincent van Gogh, the tortured genius of 19th-century art. This lush tome collects all his 871 paintings, alongside writings and essays, charting the life and work which continues to tower over art to this day. From Sunflowers, The Starry Night, to Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear: celebrate an artist uniquely dexterous in the...

Among the few women artists who have transcended art history, none had a meteoric rise quite like Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. One of the key figures in Mexican revolutionary modern art, she was also a pioneer of the politics of gender, sexuality, and feminism. This XXL monograph combines all of Kahlo's 152 paintings with rarely seen...

An essential overview of Salvador Dali's mind-melting ideas and seismic art historical impact, this compact publication reviews the master of Surrealism's complete paintings, supplemented with sketches and ephemera. Presented by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Neret, many of these works have rarely been seen before but epitomize Dali's depictions...

After an epic Amazonian journey through Brazil and Peru, German botanist von Martius compiled an unsurpassed catalogue of all known genera of palm. This exquisite encyclopedic treasury is a jewel of 19th-century botany, as remarkable for its meticulous classification, as it is for its maps, color landscapes, and cross-sectioned diagrams showing...

In Italy, art and life are entwined. This visual journey offers glimpses of rural landscapes, high culture, and divine food, all spied through the doorways and windows of the country's most stunning hotels. Gorgeous photographs of hideaways and homesteads from Venice to Sicily offer fabulous accommodation suggestions for your next dolce vita...

Ever heard of surrealist fine dining? This must-have reprint of Les diners de Gala reveals the exotic flavors and elaborate imaginings behind the legendary dinner parties of Salvador and Gala Dali. With recipes from such leading Paris restaurants as La Tour d'Argent and Maxim's, a special section on aphrodisia, and bespoke illustrations from...

Feminist icon, symbol of Mexican culture, political activist, groundbreaking artist: discover the many facets of Frida Kahlo, who transformed the afflictions of her life into unremittingly powerful paintings. In this introduction, Kahlo's body of bold, arresting works are presented alongside her turbulent life to shed light on the audacious...

Wolfgang Tillmans has explored the medium of photo-imaging with greater range than any other artist of his generation. From early portraits of his friends to abstract images made in a darkroom without a camera or works made with a photocopier, he has pushed the photographic process to its outer limits in myriad ways. For this collection of...

Created in collaboration with the Andy Warhol Foundation, this book reveals hundreds of the artist's instant pictures, many seen here for the first time. From self-portraits to still lives, anonymous nudes to New York high society, from Cabbage Patch dolls to portraits of Mick Jagger and Debbie Harry, these impromptu images offer a unique...

Through scorching heat to unforgiving chills, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group presents a dazzling round-up of adaptive architecture in extreme environments around the world. In coordination with a major exhibition at the National Building Museum, Washington, 60 case studies show how structures can become holistic ecosystems of both economic and...

A spellbinding journey through the global history of witchcraft, the third volume in The Library of Esoterica follows this magickal tradition from its ancient roots to its modern incarnations. Through more than 400 artworks, and revelatory essays and interviews with modern practitioners, Witchcraft chronicles a cathartic evolution, from the...

Fall under the spell of Gustav Klimt. The complete catalogue of his paintings, including new photographs of the Stoclet Frieze, this book follows the Viennese master through his prominent role in the Secessionist movement, his candid rendering of the female body, and the lustrous "golden phase" behind such shimmering works as The Kiss and...

Over the course of 30 years Edward S. Curtis exhaustively documented America's first inhabitants. Follow along on his visits to 80 American Indian tribes from the Mexican border to the Bering Strait-working up to 16 hours a day to gain their trust and document their traditional way of life as it was already beginning to die out. This unabridged,...

Travel the world to investigate one of the greatest renaissances in architecture: wood. How has this elemental material come to steal the show at luxury hot spring structures and cutting-edge urban renewal schemes?