Культура і Мистецтво — книги видавництва «Taschen»

Enter a land of tranquil cobbled squares, rustic earthenware, and lavender fields. In this survey of Provençal homes and interiors, discover all of the rural charm that enraptured artists as van Gogh and Picasso. From lavish chateaus to quiet retreats, this edition features insightful captions, enthralling double spreads, and beautiful photography. View Rating and Reviews Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.22 kg, 504 pages

Renowned for his politics as much as for his art based on social intervention, a new approach to the readymade, and Chinese traditional crafts, Ai Weiwei’s fame extends beyond the art world. This monograph explores 30 years of work, from his exile in 80s New York to the art as social campaign that led to his detention. View Rating and Reviews Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.23 kg, 512 pages

One of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, finally available in a compact edition. The landmark volume includes behind-the-scenes photos, story sketches, and cel setups of famous film scenes. It covers each of the major animated features made during Walt’s lifetime, as well as lesser-known short films and episodic musical films. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.24 kg, 512 pages

Prepare to embark on a journey through space and time with The NASA Archives, a visual celebration of humankind’s unstoppable urge to travel away from Earth to worlds beyond. Featuring hundreds of historic photographs and concept renderings, this collection guides us through NASA’s 60-year history. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.41 kg, 512 pages

Rustic wood, wrought iron, vibrant color, and tantalizing patterns: the homes of Mexico blend native tribal styles and Spanish architecture with warm, textured simplicity. Dive into inspiring and remarkable abodes in this updated, compact portfolio of villas, casitas, haciendas, cabanas, and palapas, featuring many unpublished images that paint a lively and colorful picture of Mexican style. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.20 kg, 432 pages

Since Osaka World Expo ’70 brought contemporary forms center stage, Japan has been a key player in global architecture. Presenting the latest in Japanese building, this book reveals how the likes of Tadao Ando, SANAA, Shigeru Ban, Kengo Kuma, and Junya Ishigami are relinking past, present, and future—building greener and smarter than ever before. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.05 kg, 480 pages

The 2010s saw Netflix take on Hollywood, indie movies make history, and Star Wars strike back. Here is the best in film capturing the spirit of the decade. In this book, stills, detailed synopses and trivia guide us across the Marvel Universe and into projects such as Boyhood, Get Out, and Parasite. A must-have for any film fan. Hardcover, 19.6 x 25.5 cm, 2.77 kg, 880 pages

The fourth volume in The Library of Esoterica explores the historic roots of plants in myth and magickal practices. Through essays, interviews, and more than 400 images—from ancient Egyptian stonework to Victorian botanical art, to contemporary works celebrating nature — Plant Magick chronicles the symbiotic relationship between plants and people. Hardcover, quarter-bound, 17 x 24 cm, 1.77 kg, 520 pages

The Marvel Age of Comics was a triumphant era of comic book and pop culture innovation that redefined the superhero genre. This treasure trove of images and exclusive insights reveals the making of such popular characters as the Hulk and Spider-Man, as well as the legends who created them, from Stan “The Man” Lee to Jack “King” Kirby. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.11 kg, 512 pages

The unique tones and spontaneity of Polaroids have made them a beloved photographic format for decades. Brimming with all the warmth and nostalgia of a family album, this ode to the instant camera presents hundreds of images from the Polaroid Corporation’s own collection. A chronicle of the experimental and innovative ways Polaroids have defied the digital age. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.00 kg, 456 pages

French architect and designer Jean Prouvé innovated crisp, economical construction designs, marrying inexpensive materials and mass production with aesthetic elegance and technical brilliance. His simple, graceful style is an inimitable expression of midcentury innovation, expansion, and growth, and secured his place as one of the century’s most influential designers. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.59 kg, 96 pages

Frida Kahlo transcended art history like no woman artist before her. She was a key figure of Mexican revolutionary modern art and a pioneer of the politics of gender, sexuality, and feminism. This monograph combines Kahlo’s paintings with rare photos, diary pages, and an illustrated biography. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.04 kg, 480 pages

Frida Kahlo transcended art history like no woman artist before her. She was a key figure of Mexican revolutionary modern art and a pioneer of the politics of gender, sexuality, and feminism. This XXL monograph combines all of Kahlo’s 152 paintings with rare photos, diary pages, letters, and an illustrated biography. Hardcover, 29 x 39.5 cm, 5.42 kg, 624 pages

From an Olympic ski jump to the world’s largest airport terminal, this book contains the complete works of Dame Zaha Hadid, one of the great architects of the 21st century and the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize. With photos, descriptions and drawings, readers can explore the life and philosophy of the Queen of the Curve. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.06 kg, 492 pages

From flea-market romance to space-age bachelor pad, whatever your style preference, you’ll find provocative interior design inspiration in this compilation of the world’s most original contemporary homes. With stunning images from acclaimed interior photographers, the best interiors from houses and apartments around the globe are here. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.31 kg, 504 pages

From fragrant, labyrinthine souks and delectable cuisine to breathtaking landscapes and welcoming people: Morocco might be a stone’s throw from Spain, but it continues to inspire visions of an exotic haven. This edition brings together an eclectic selection of homes to showcase the best of Moroccan wonders, complete with exclusive, inspiring photographs. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.03 kg, 512 pages

From the ubiquitous Knoll “Tulip” chairs and tables to the TWA terminal at JFK Airport in New York, Eero Saarinen was one of the 20th century’s most prominent space shapers, merging dynamic forms with a modernist sensibility across art and architecture. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.59 kg, 96 pages

Get closer and discover the world’s finest selection of petite architecture. Including the work of Alphaville, Olson Kundig, BIG, Aranza de Ariño, Takeshi Hosaka, and MAPA, this diverse collection of small but delicate houses proves that 100 square meters is plenty of room for intelligent and responsible living. Dream big—build small. Hardcover, 24.6 x 37.2 cm, 3.41 kg, 424 pages

Get to know the Pre-Raphaelites, an undercover brotherhood of poets, painters, and critics, often regarded as Britain’s first modern art movement. With key works by leading artists, this book explores the group’s rejection of Classical beauty ideals, and its reactionary immersion in nature, medieval culture, and literary emblems of love and death. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.59 kg, 96 pages

It’s time for a reality check with the opposite sex. As part of her best-selling pictogram series, leading designer Yang Liu distills the experiences, challenges, and many perspectives facing men and women, from age-old clichés to current debates, from boardroom politics to bedroom antics. Clothbound, 13 x 13 cm, 0.21 kg, 128 pages

Japanese homes are refuges of tranquility, crafted in a unique domestic aesthetic of Eastern minimalism. Traditional architecture features alongside cutting-edge contemporary dwellings in this collection of homes, with many never-before-seen photographs. Turn to the rising sun and discover the fluid simplicity of these spaces where Zen philosophy breathes. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.04 kg, 480 pages

Carved wood, secluded courtyards, and frangipani blossoms: soak up the Eastern elegance of these heavenly Indonesian interiors. Opening onto gorgeous green landscapes, majestic mountains, or beautiful coastlines, these Balinese homes exude relaxing, contemplative vibes. Unwind and refresh with this compact showcase of rustic paradises, updated with numerous impressive images. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 0.92 kg, 456 pages

Celebrate 90 years of Mickey Mouse with one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe: behind-the-scenes shots, rare animation art, and vintage comics trace Mickey’s 122 cartoons, his comic adventures, and the world of Mickey merchandise and memorabilia, as well as the legendary Mickey Mouse Club and unfinished projects. Hardcover, with ribbon bookmark, 29 x 39.5 cm, 5.70 kg, 496 pages

Celebrate nearly a century of Mickey Mouse with one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe: behind-the-scenes shots, rare animation art, and vintage comics trace Mickey’s 122 cartoons, his comic adventures, and the world of Mickey merchandise and memorabilia, as well as the legendary Mickey Mouse Club and unfinished projects. Hardcover, 25 x 34 cm, 3.16 kg, 496 pages

Celebrating over a century of fashion’s greatest talents, from Azzedine Alaïa and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent. This updated edition features photographs of hundreds of garments selected from the permanent collection of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s museum in New York City. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.41 kg, 512 pages

Claude Monet’s Impressionist technique still inspires to this day. Whether it’s his stunning Water Lilies series, or genre-defining Impression, Sunrise, discover what made Monet the master of French 19th-century art in this exuberant exploration of his life and work. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 2.82 kg, 588 pages

Daniel Kramer’s classic Bob Dylan portfolio captures the artist’s transformative “big bang” year of 1964–65. Through vast concert halls, intimate recording sessions, and the infamous transition to electric guitar, nearly 200 images offer one of the most mesmerizing photographic series on any recording artist and a stunning document of Dylan and rock ’n’ roll history. Hardcover, 23.6 x 33.3 cm, 2.15 kg, 304 pages

Discover the magical and unconventional world of the iconic master and pioneer in Dada and Surrealist movements, Max Ernst. His captivating work stands out for its varied style and technique and illustrates not only his brilliant and extraordinary ideas but also pushes against the constraints of the rational mind. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.59 kg, 96 pages

Discover the story of Disneyland, Walt Disney’s visionary theme park in Anaheim, California. This bountiful visual history includes stunning color photographs, concept drawings, as well as ephemera from the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company and the golden age of photojournalism, to trace the park’s development and immersive world of magic and wonder, from Main Street, U.S.A. to Tomorrowland. Hardcover, 24 x 32.7 cm, 2.39 kg, 328 pages

Enter 100 of the most beautiful and pioneering houses of the past 20 years. Featuring architects such as Daniel Libeskind, Herzog & de Meuron, and Zaha Hadid, this is a global digest of the nuances, challenges, and opportunities of turning all the emotional and practical requirements of “home” into reality. Hardcover, 25 x 34 cm, 3.74 kg, 592 pages

Explore the lyrical seven-decade career of Catalan-born Joan Miró, a towering figure of 20th-century art, whose highly individual style reflected Surrealist, Dadaist, and abstract elements in dazzling colors and unique symbolic narratives. From automated drawing to sculptures made of gas, this modernist legend abandoned categorization and approval in favor of his own dreamlike worlds. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.59 kg, 96 pages

Find yourself up close and personal with the King. This collection brings together over 300 photographs of Elvis from the legendary portfolio of Alfred Wertheimer. Extraordinary in their intimacy and unparalleled in scope, these pictures immortalize a young man in the very process of making history. Hardcover, 22.4 x 31.6 cm, 2.37 kg, 336 pages

Stephen Wilkes’s extraordinary panoramas depict famous landmarks from dawn to dusk. He captures thousands of single exposures, editing and blending them into one composition that shows the passage of time. With details highlighting the individual stories, this collection unveils a new way of seeing some of the world’s most iconic locations. Hardcover with foldouts, 25 x 34 cm, 2.96 kg, 296 pages

“Painting with scissors” is how Henri Matisse referred to his cut-outs. Produced towards the end of his life, when the artist was confined to a wheelchair, these brilliant bursts of color and form delight to this day as joyous celebrations of life, nature, and boundless creativity. Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.59 kg, 96 pages

A dazzling reprint of Hiroshige's views of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), one of the masterpieces of the ukiyo-e woodblock tradition and a paradigm of the Japonisme that inspired Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Art Nouveau artists, from Vincent van Gogh to James McNeill Whistler. View Rating and Reviews Chinese binding in bookcase, 25 x 34 cm, 0.92 kg, 302 pages

A spellbinding journey through the global history of witchcraft, the third volume in The Library of Esoterica follows this magickal tradition from its ancient roots to its modern incarnations. Through more than 400 artworks, and revelatory essays and interviews with modern practitioners, Witchcraft chronicles a cathartic evolution, from the craft’s emergence in ancient goddess worship to the embrace by today’s diverse witch community. Hardcover, quarter-bound, 17 x 24 cm, 1.77 kg, 520 pages

A year-by-year journey through the life and work of David Hockney that follows the artist from London in the Swinging Sixties, via Californian swimming pools, to the landscapes of his native Yorkshire. Artworks and biographical text together let the reader take part in Hockney’s artistic research, inspiration, and creation. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.11 kg, 512 pages

After an epic Amazonian journey through Brazil and Peru from 1817 to 1820, German botanist Carl von Martius compiled a catalogue of all known genera of palm trees. This encyclopedic work, reproduced in our volume, is a jewel of 19th-century botany and is celebrated for its detailed classifications, maps, color landscapes and diagrams. Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.33 kg, 512 pages

A charming tour of a bygone era, The Alps 1900 recalls when the first mountain trains and cog railways were carrying men in lederhosen and women in long dresses to the foot of the glacier, when local guides accompanied tourists riding on mules; a time when the first alpinists were considered mad, and skiers were a curiosity. Famous First Edition: First printing of 10,000 numbered copies Hardcover, 29 x 39.5 cm, 6.40 kg, 600 pages

In 1961 Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created The Fantastic Four—a powerhouse super hero team revolutionary for their flaws and complexity—that kicked the comic industry into high gear. This XXL volume from the Eisner Award-winning series reproduces the Four’s first 20 stories and charts how it became in Lee’s words “the world’s greatest comic magazine.” Famous First Edition: First printing of 5,000 numbered copies Hardcover, 28 x 39.5 cm, 4.76 kg, 700 pages

Celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with this definitive photographic story of her public and private life. Brimming with tradition, history, glamour, and culture, this book features international tours, state functions, royal weddings, and jubilees, and showcases the glorious royal photography of such luminaries as David Bailey, Yousuf Karsh, Harry Benson, Nick Knight, Patrick Lichfield and many others. Hardcover, 25 x 34 cm, 3.23 kg, 368 pages

Celebrate “the Raphael of flowers,” Pierre-Joseph Redouté. This elegant catalogue gathers all engravings from his masterful volumes Roses and Selection of the Most Beautiful Flowers, alongside the most astounding pieces from The Lilies. Astonishing with his admixture of accuracy and beauty, Redouté transports the reader to the magnificent greenhouses and gardens of a bygone Paris. Hardcover, 25 x 34.5 cm, 4.08 kg, 608 pages