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In this freshly revised edition, discover the ultimate architecture and design journal's coverage of the years 1940 to 1949, from the widespread destruction caused by World War II to the reconstruction, democratization, and search for new social values in the postwar era.

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All you need to know about Albrecht Drer, the German Renaissance polymath whose masterful compositionsincluding Melancholia I and Knight, Death and the Devilrevolutionized woodcut illustration, engraving, and printmaking and left an indelible mark on European art.

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With his revolutionary and liberated view of the naked body and sexuality, Egon Schiele emphatically wrote himself into the history of art at the beginning of the last century. Even today, the women and self-portraits painted by the enfant terrible of the Viennese modern age still have an exciting and bold effect. They were all created during the last decade of his short life.

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Discover some of the most stunning masterpieces of ancient Egypt. This catalogue gathers sarcophagi, statues, murals, and other timeless treasures by unknown masters from the Old Kingdom to the Roman Period. Find out why these centuries-old gems of World Cultural Heritage are displayed alongside masterworks of Michelangelo and da Vinci, from New York to Cairo.

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Explore the unique pictorial language of Domnikos Theotokpoulos, the single-minded painter known as El Greco (The Greek) and hailed as a proto-modern genius of the 16th century. This vivid introduction presents El Grecos most important works to reveal an oeuvre of drama, experimental color and form, and even the beginnings of abstraction.

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Ellen von Unwerth's knock-out collection of female sexuality, starring some of the most iconic women of our time including Claudia Schiffer, Eva Mendes, Kate Moss, and Dita Von Teese. Enter a world of femininity, playfulness, and fetish in which subjects intermittently flaunt or guard, but always own, their fantasies.

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It was never a sure thing that James Ensor (1860-1949), the Belgian painter of macabre and ghoulish scenes, would become a nationally revered figure. An expressionist before the term was coined, he used the iconography of masks and skeletons to point up the essential horrors of life, and often underwrote his images with a sardonic gallows humour.

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For over thirty years, the Hubble Telescope has gifted us with a kaleidoscope of celestial marvels. The latest addition to this legacy-a series of 30 new images, accompanied by expert insights-is a testament to the ongoing saga of discovery, guiding us into the depths of space for a richer cosmic understanding.

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Through panoramas of mood, ideas, and emotions, Expressionism stands as one of the most reactionary and influential movements of the early twentieth century. This introduction assesses the group's stylistic tendencies, influences, and pursuit of authenticity.

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From prairie houses to skyscrapers and the Guggenheim Museum, explore the life and work of one of the greatest pioneers in the history of architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright. Sketches, plans, and photographs chronicle all of Wright's major works, celebrating his organic architecture philosophy, innovative use of industrial materials, and vision for a new way of American living.

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Celebrating over a century of fashion's greatest talents, from Azzedine Alaa 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.

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Take an trip through the last three centuries of trend. This spectacular collection from the Kyoto Costume Institute, one of the world's most extensive clothing collections, features the outerwear, underwear, footwear, and accessories that have defined self across time and geography.

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Poetic, elegant, and free-thinking, Raf Simons is one of the most exciting designers working in fashion today. A former industrial designer, Simons first burst on to the scene in 1995 with the launch of his menswear label. This photographic book celebrates Raf Simons' own menswear label, his work for Jil Sander, and his new appointment of Dior.

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Explore the dark and brooding elegance of Film Noir with this essential handbook to the genre, exploring key noir themes and their most representative movies. Copiously illustrated with film stills as well as original posters, the book also lists TASCHEN's top 50 noir classics. A must for amateurs and aficionados alike.

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A must-have for every 21st-century foodie, this book gathers the best infographics of all things eating, drinking, and cooking. Whether it's the secrets of sashimi or stress-free party planning, this is gastro-guidance at its most visually appealing and expert, solving kitchen conundrums in simple and memorable graphics, while exploring visual representation of food through the ages.

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Savor this collection of vintage sexy photographs, a century's worth of naughty pictures sourced from the collection of connoisseur Mark Rotenberg. From early monochromes of daringly dropped drawers to seductively waxed handlebar mustaches, this delicious surfeit of 19th- and early 20th-century erotic photographs spans the sensual to the comedic.

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Between the Franco-Prussian War and World War I, France in the 1900s experienced a gilded moment of peace and prosperity. This edition curates a collection of vintage photographs, postcards, posters, and photochromes. From the Paris World's Fair to the honey light of the Cte d'Azur, it's a glimpse into an era of rose-tinted optimism.

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Frank Lloyd Wright's paradigm-shifting projects. This authoritative overview, based on TASCHEN's previous three-volume monograph and unlimited access to the Frank Lloyd Wright archives, scours the length and breadth of Wright's career to bring you all the gems of his genius at a new, bargain price.

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This overview of Frank Lloyd Wright's paradigm-shifting projects scours the length and breadth of his career to bring you all the gems of his genius in one compact edition. Based on TASCHEN's previous monograph and unlimited access to the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives.

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Celebrating the diversity of life on earth: Eye to Eye presents an extraordinary collection of animal images by award-winning photographer and naturalist Frans Lanting. More than 140 images are accompanied by Lantings personal observations and stories from a lifetime of working with wild animals.

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Frdric Chaubin's Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed features 90 Soviet buildings throughout the former USSR, each built between 1970 and 1990. It is a journey through time. With local exoticism, outlandish ideas, and a puzzle of styles, these weird and wonderful buildings are unearthly reminders of a fallen ideology.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Frdric Chaubin's Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed features 90 Soviet buildings throughout the former USSR, each built between 1970 and 1990. It is a journey through time. With local exoticism, outlandish ideas, and a puzzle of styles, these weird and wonderful buildings are unearthly reminders of a fallen ideology.

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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.