Art History & Techniques

Over the past 25 years, Supreme has transformed itself from a downtown New York skate shop into an iconic global brand.

Features revealing interviews with Francis Bacon that was conducted over a period of 25 years by a distinguished art critic. In this book, Bacon considers the problems of realism, sheds new light on aspects of his life, talks about his aims as a painter and ways in which he works.

Illustration is integral to fashion design; not only as a starting point for creation, but also as a means of expressing the moods, emotions, and experiences carried by garments. From the hand-drawn to the computer-modeled, this guide provides an in-depth exploration of clothing illustration and presents 90 contemporary artists who have...

Following up on the best-selling cookbook Les diners de Gala, in this delightfully eccentric guide the surrealist master shares his passion for the gift of the gods.

A print set that offers sixteen designs to transform a blank wall into a personalized display. Suitable either for framing or as a poster, each set of sixteen images has been specially selected from the TASCHEN collection as the most loved, and most interesting, examples of Gil Elvgren's Pin-Ups.

strongHieronymus at home/strong16 ready-to-frame prints from the rebel genius Hieronymus BoschBring a fantastical vision to your wall with these 16 ready-to-frame prints from the Renaissance rebel genius, Hieronymus Bosch, including spectacular details from emThe Garden of Earthly Delights/em.

This new, sophisticated, comprehensive reference book will inspire and instruct painters on how to handle today's acrylics in innovative and individualistic ways.

A step-by-step, fully illustrated guide to drawing and painting the wonderful world of insects.

This book presents a series of papers presented at the eights International Conference on Insular Art, which took place in July 2017.

Create 20 beautiful abstract works of art in acrylic and mixed media using exciting new techniques and materials.

This XL edition traces the extraordinary depth and breadth of Michelangelo's work and his ascent to the elite of the Renaissance and art history. Ten richly illustrated chapters cover the artist's paintings, sculptures, and architecture, with special focus on the tour de force frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.