The incomparable career of a cinematic genius. One of the most esteemed filmmakers of all time, Stanley Kubrick was also one of the most enigmatic. He broke into the film scene at the age of 26 with the ambitious,...
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The designer: Philippe Starck is an internationally acclaimed French creator, designer and architect. This untiring and rebellious citizen of the world, who considers it his duty to share his ethical and subversive...
This title features 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...
Sharing a passion for fast cars, Steve McQueen and William Claxton became friends early in McQueen`s career and remained close until his premature death. Claxton frequented McQueen throughout his many incarnations...
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...
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Studio Olafur Eliasson: An Encyclopedia
"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 art and...
It was in France and Belgium, the cradles of literary Symbolism, that Symbolist painting was born. It plunged headlong into the cultural space opened up by the poetry of Baudelaire and Mallarm and by the operas of...
In 1884 Paris saw the publication of A Rebours (translated both as Against the Grain and Against Nature), a cult fin-de-siecle novel that would create a sensation little short of perverse in the European art scene....
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Taschen`s Berlin: Hotels, Restaurants & Shops
Get The Most Out Of Berlin! Angelika Taschen has produced an insider`s guide to the best of Berlin, with recommended hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars. Now everyone can experience the German capital like a...
Taschen`s New York: Hotels, Restaurants & Shops
New York has so many things to see that one gets dizzy just thinking about it. Nobody can miss the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, or the Metropolitan Museum but if you want to make the most of your NYC...
From Dickensian charm to modern cool, London has it all–and this guide will help you find it. With a selection of stylish hotels, from classic to designer; antique markets, vintage stores and the hippest boutiques;...
