Книги издательства Taschen

Not All Totes Are Created Equal. The TASCHEN touch for bookworms on the go Our colorful cotton canvas bag is environmentally friendly, easy to wash, and produced using the newest printing techniques for even more vibrant, gorgeous colors. At a con...

The Prince of Pigalle In pursuit of pleasure in the Belle Époque Today, the painter and graphic artist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) is considered as one of the most inspired portrayers of human figures. This physically handicapped ...

In our imaginings of Paris, painter and graphic artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) has no small role to play. In his prints, posters, paintings, and drawings, the artist immortalized the city’s Belle Époque nightlife and ...

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), scion of an ancient aristocratic family, was a crippled dwarf. His family's wealth gave him financial security, and he chose to become an artist. In Paris he was drawn to the world of the red-light district arou...

Around the world in 1424 days: the epic voyage behind the making of the book 1000 Families Part travel journal, part scrapbook, this unique book traces the four-year, 250,000-km journey of photographer Uwe Ommer during the making of TASCHEN’s 1000 F...

Branching out. Childhood fantasy meets grown-up savoir faire The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lo...

The last outlaw of visual disciplines. Graffiti and unsanctioned art - from local origins to global phenomenon In recent years street art has grown bolder, more ornate, more sophisticated and - in many cases - more acceptable. Yet unsanctioned pub...

As a blind person might see the world if the gift of sight were suddenly returned - this is how we might describe the effect of William Turner's paintings on the observer. John Ruskin, Turner's uncompromising 19th-century defender, alluded to...

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition! The land of lust and legend!!! Nestling in the gentle hills and brushed with the hazy sfumato of the air, the homes of Tuscany have long been the objects of lust and legend. This book affords a privil...

For those who have never had the pleasure of a Tuscan sojourn, the simple idea of it is exhilarating; for those who have, the slightest reminder sends a flood of passionate memories rushing to the head. In other words, it is a place that is as mythic...

For those who have never had the pleasure of a Tuscan sojourn, the simple idea of it is exhilarating; for those who have, the slightest reminder sends a flood of passionate memories rushing to the head. In other words, it is a place that is as mythic...

Know your type Type 2: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles, 1901-1938 offers a connoisseur's overview of typeface design, exploring the most elegant fonts from the history of publishing. Taken from a distinguished Dutch collection...

Know your type. A visual history of fonts and graphic styles: 1628–1938 This book offers a connoisseur’s overview of typeface design, exploring the most elegant fonts from the history of publishing. Taken from a distinguished Dutch col...

For the Love of Letters. A history of fonts and graphic styles from 1628 to 1938 A connoisseur’s overview of typeface design, Type offers a dependable history of elegant fonts from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished D...

Faces And Characters Of Distinction.  A visual history of fonts and graphic styles, volume 1: 1628–1900 This exuberant selection of typographic fonts and styles traces the modern evolution of the printed letter, reproducing pages fro...