Post-depression America was in desperate need of a defining iconography that would lift it out of the black and white doldrums, and it came in the form of Gil Elvgren's Technicolor fantasies of the American dream. His technique involved photographing models and then painting them into hyper-reality.

A comprehensive compendium of contemporary art at the beginning of the 21st century.

Features a tribute to Helmut Newton, the 20th century's most influential, intriguing and controversial photographer.

The pop artists of the 1960s had a profound effect on the cloth of art history and their influence can be clearly seen in art. This work explores the styles, themes, and sources of pop art around the world.

Images of the century (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) The history of photography began some 150 years ago, but only relatively recently has it been fully recognised as a medium in its own right. Cologne's Museum Ludwig was the first museum of contemporary art to devote a substantial section to international photography. The L. Fritz Gruber collection, from which this book is drawn, ..

The complete works of the great Antoni Gaudi (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi - the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain, it was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works, including villas for the well-to-do ...

The first personal portfolio by master photographer Frans Lanting, this book presents an extraordinary collection of animal images by an award-winning photographer and naturalist. More than 140 photographs, taken over a period of twenty years, reveal the unique personal aesthetic Frans Lanting brings to wildlife photography. Taschen's 25th anniversary - special edition.

From Dickensian charm to modern cool, London has it all. This guide features a wide selection of hotels, from classic to designer. It also features boutiques, restaurants, bars, and cafes. It includes a collection of sleeping, eating, and shopping recommendations.

Cologne's Museum Ludwig was the first museum of contemporary art to devote a substantial section to international photography. Drawn from the L Fritz Gruber collection, which constitutes the core of the museum's holdings, this title provides insight into the collection's rich diversity; from conceptual art to abstraction to reportage.

Alex Steinweiss, inventor of the record album cover, created thousands of original artworks for jazz, classical, and popular record covers for Columbia, Decca, London, and others, as well as design logos, labels, and adverting material. This title contains the range of Steinweiss' output including many sketches, mock-ups, and comps.

The Mediterranean is a mythical place, with three continents - Europe, Africa and Asia - and 30 countries sharing its coastline. This title discusses the glamorous Eden Roc on the Cote d'Azur, the stylish Monte Carlo Beach Hotel created by India Mahdavi, the hotel Stella Maris north of Portofino, and Amalfi Coast with its numerous hotels.

Many great filmmakers like Mikio Naruse and Keisuke Kinoshita have remained unknown in the West, and musicals and comedies are hardly known outside Asia. This volume illustrates the history of Japanese cinema with posters and photography.

Features the poster art of the Obama '08 electoral campaign. This collection showcases 250 posters.

Brings together the two encyclopedic collections of ornament from the 19th century chromo-lithographic tradition: Auguste Racinet's L'Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II (1875/1888) and M Dupont-Auberville's L'Ornement des tissus (1877). This book is suitable for artists, historians, art lovers, interior designers and patternmakers.

Caravaggio, or more Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Milan 1571 - Porto Ercole 1610), was a legend even in his own lifetime. Celebrated by some for his naturalism and his revolutionary pictorial inventions, he was considered by others to have destroyed painting. This book examines Caravaggio's oeuvre with a catalogue raisonee of his works.

In 2008, Bob Dylan became the first rock and roll artist to be honored with a Pulitzer Prize, for his 'profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power'. This title presents an overview that covers Dylan's career via texts and images.

From hippie to disco to punk, this look book relives 1970s fashion via clothing advertisements from the decade. It features bell-bottoms and feathered hair mingling with platform shoes, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dresses and endless amounts of polyester.

Just five months before her death in August 1997, Diana Princess of Wales was photographed by Mario Testino for Vanity Fair. This book brings together images from this last portrait sitting, displaying Diana in a state of relaxation and intimacy. Chapters are arranged according to the various dresses worn by Diana.