Книги издательства Phaidon

A personal and expert account of the artists and events that defined the medium’s first 50 years, written a true expert in the field Since the introduction of portable consumer electronics nearly a half century ago, artists throughout the wo...

As seen in Forbes, Colossal, and The Art Newspaper. Over 100 global artists working with collage, as chosen by a team of art experts – an indispensable who's who of the most exciting and innovative names working in the medium...

Through some 300 objects, this book explores contemporary Japanese design: from everyday objects and packaging to interior design and lighting elements. Ultimately the book aims to explore the way in which Japanese design manages to harness its ma...

The first monograph on the work of celebrated and influential Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu Wangechi Mutu's remarkable body of work touches on such issues as sexuality, ecology, politics, and the rhythms and chaos that govern the world....

In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architects No one appreciates a building quite like an architect - and now, for the first time, more than 250 of the world&#...

In the footsteps of bestsellers Where Chefs Eat and Where to Eat Pizza - where the best bartenders go for the best drinks Where Bartenders Drink is THE insider's guide. The best 300 expert drink-makers share their secrets - 750 spots spread ac...

Where to Drink Beer is the ultimate guide by the real experts - 500 of the world's most revered brewers reveal the little-known, eclectic, and surprising destinations they visit for their ultimate beer. Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, arguably th...

The definitive book on the life and career of internationally acclaimed artist Yoshitomo Nara Yoshitomo Nara rose to prominence in the mid-1990s, a star in a generation of avant-garde Japanese artists associated with the neo-Pop ‘Superflat&#...

A look at the remarkable Chinese performance artist, sculptor and painter. Zhang Huan has emerged as one of the most important artists of his time, a fearless explorer of the limits of the human body and a key figure in the flourishing Chinese art...

A compelling collection of self-portraits from throughout recorded history, revised to include captivating contemporary works The challenge of interpreting and recreating their own likenesses has proven irresistible to artists throughout the ages....

With a new introduction, A Day at elBulli, Classic Edition is an insight into the ideas, methods and creativity of Ferran Adrià and elBulli restaurant.  Day at elBulli, Classic Edition is an exclusive look behind the scenes at elBulli,...

The bestselling and critically acclaimed monograph on one of the most influential painters of the twentieth century Willem de Kooning was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism. MoMA's 2011 de Kooning retrospective drew record crowds, an...

A personal chef monograph, and the first book, from globally-acclaimed chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko in Slovenia Set near the Italian border in Slovenia's remote Soča valley, in the foothills of mountains and beside a turquoise riv...

Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz’s surprising account of her encounters with fashion over five decades.  'Looking back at my work, I see that fashion has always been there,' Annie Leibovitz observes in the preface to ...

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of traditional Japanese ceramic culture as interpreted by today’s leading designers The art of Japanese porcelain manufacturing began in Arita in 1616. Now, on its 400th anniversary, Arita / Table of Content...