Swiss artist HR Giger (1940–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions ... Zobraziť viac
The Kisokaido route through Japan was ordained in the early 1600s by the country’s then-ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu, who decreed that staging posts be installed along the length of the arduous passage between Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. Inns, shops, an Zobraziť viac
Since her first photographs in the late ’70s, Bettina Rheims has defied the predictable. From her series on Pigalle strippers (1980) to her cycle on the life of Jesus in I.N.R.I. (1998), from Chanel commercials to Gender Studies (2011), ... Zobraziť viac
How do people respond to "how are you" on opposite sides of the pond? Do lunch breaks change over distant longitudes? Is the boss bigger in London or L.A.? ... Zobraziť viac
This book combines all of Angelika Taschen's recommendations for Paris hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars into one volume, ensuring visitors a wealth of ideas and a guarantee that their Parisian sojourn will never have a dull moment... Zobraziť viac
Introduced by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the fertile pages of The Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer quickly established himself as one of Marvel’s most far-out characters. Enslaved by Galactus to prowl the cosmos for the demi-god’s next... Zobraziť viac
It’s Arnold Schwarzenegger: bodybuilder, actor, politician, and fabulous photo subject... Zobraziť viac
For many film lovers, the 1970s represent a high point in creativity, a golden age of individualist directors making their marks. In this book you’ll find a host of key movies of the era that saw a flowering of talent and the arrival of the blockbuster... Zobraziť viac
Focusing on the recent decade of art and activism by one of the most outspoken artists of our time, this edition provides TASCHEN’s Ai Weiwei monograph with a comprehensive update. Now exploring 40 years of work, the book ranges from the artist’s exile... Zobraziť viac
With its brilliant writing, spot-on acting, faultless art direction, and impeccable costume design, Mad Men is a landmark for cable television. Never before has a period series offered such compelling plotlines alongside such painstaking attention to ... Zobraziť viac
When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today to collect her pictures in a SUMO-sized... Zobraziť viac
Weekends on the road The ultimate travel guide to the USA and Canada. To travel in North America is to face a delicious quandary: over these vast spaces with so many riches, from glittering cities to eccentric small towns ... Zobraziť viac
If you’ve ever wondered what goes through architects’ minds when they design buildings, you’ll be happy to know that there’s no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading through the archives at ... Zobraziť viac
Tizian (Tiziano Vecelli, 1488 - 1576), přední představitel vrcholné renesance, byl největším malířem benátské školy a jedním z nejoblíbenějších italských malířů všech dob... Zobraziť viac
Until May 2017, Robert Crumb was simply lauded as the greatest underground artist. Then his cover drawing for the 1969 comic Fritz the Cat sold for a record $ 717,000, the highest price ever realized for any comic, ... Zobraziť viac
Múzeum George Eastman House so sídlom v Rochesteri v štáte New York je jednou z najvýznamnejších svetových inštitúcií venujúcich sa výskumu, vystavovaniu a uchovávaniu fotografického umenia. Bolo otvorené v roku 1949 v dome Georgea Eastmana,... Zobraziť viac
Autor známý jako expresionista. Dokázal zachytit neklid doby, uvolnit sílu přírody i lidské instinkty - hlavní náplní jeho děl jsou erotika, láska a smrt... Zobraziť viac
Futurismus, literární a výtvarný umělecký směr první čtvrtiny 20. století, je jedním z hlavních avantgardních směrů. Záměrem futurismu byla obnova společenského života ve všech jeho uměleckých a také sociálních oblastech... Zobraziť viac
