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Past, present, future: the world through Kubrick's eyes The incomparable career of a cinematic genius One of the most esteemed filmmakers of all time, Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) was also one of the most enigmatic. He broke into the film scene at...

"We have to replace beauty, which is a cultural concept, with goodness, which is a humanist concept." – Philippe Starck Philippe Starck wants to bring love and happiness into your life by designing objects, environments, and applia...

Philippe Starck wants to bring love and happiness into your life by designing objects, environments, and appliances that will brighten your days. His overwhelming international success and cult-star status are proof that people everywhere are recepti...

Communicating elegance and sophistication. Outstanding letterheads, envelopes, and business cards from around the world - good ideas by the hundreds Whether you’re starting your own business or simply trying to stay in business, three paper-...

Animal Magnetism. Steve McCurry turns his lens on creatures around the world From an elephant lovingly resting on his master’s shoulder to a dog led through the rubbles of Kabul on the back of a bicycle; these images by Steve McCurry tell a ...

Steve McQueen found it hard to balance worldwide fame with a desperate need for solitude. Through performances that were effortless yet powerful, he connected with the people who saw him on stage, on television, in movie houses, and on magazine cover...

The still life, the most primordial of painting subjects, had its peak between the late Middle Ages and the 17th century. In this book, Norbert Schneider explores the still life's insights into changes of mentality and philosophy as well as its role ...

Setting up a still life may take no more than gathering a few objects on a table, but infusing its depiction with depth, texture, feeling, and even beauty takes great skill. The origins of the still life can be traced back at least to classical antiq...

The experimental art of Olafur Eliasson Studio Olafur Eliasson is an experimental laboratory located in Berlin. Led by renowned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, it functions as an interdisciplinary space, generating fresh dialogues between...

Concepts in space The experimental art of Olafur Eliasson Studio Olafur Eliasson is an experimental laboratory located in Berlin. Led by renowned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, it functions as an interdisciplinary space, generating fr...

The Sport of Kings. More than 200 years of surfing culture This tome is the most comprehensive visual history of surfing to date, marking a major cultural event as much as a publication. Following three and a half years of meticulous res...

Covering the 1920s to the 1960s, this book brings together vintage ads, postcards, brochures, and photographs as well as period "Top 10" lists covering surf superstars, songs, and surfing spots. If you`ve ever found yourself waxing nostalgi...

TASCHEN 25—Special edition! Dreamlike, fantastic imagery With Salvador Dalí as its figurehead, the great ship of Surrealism traversed the wild and turbulent sea of the Roaring Twenties, its sails full of winds blown by Sigmund Freu...

Unleash the unconscious: Provoking the establishment with primal instincts  With Salvador Dalias its figurehead, the great ship of Surrealism traversed the turbulent seas of the early twentieth century with sails billowing with dreams and des...

This book brings together a warm and colorful selection of cozy, quaint country interiors in the land of northern lights and white nights, from seaside cottages to traditional farmhouses and royal manors.