Each book in the Essential Art Series contains comprehensive information about an important artist, architect or designer. TASCHEN art publications provide a detailed chronological summary of the lives and work of artists. Analyze the historical significance and cultural heritage of artists. Essential for any library, the Essential Art Series is the perfect TASCHEN art book.
De Lempicka: Freewheeling – Tamara de Lempicka, Icon of Art Deco
This introduction delves into the life and art of Tamara de Lempicka, a Russian painter who gained fame in 1920s Paris. She escaped the Bolshevik revolution and developed a distinct artistic style that combined neoclassical and Art Deco elements. Her portraits featured notable figures of high society and modern women, incorporating cool colors, sharp lines, and a detached sensuality. From her famous Self-Portrait in the Green Bugatti, representing independence and speed, to her nudes expressing power and sophistication, de Lempicka’s extensive body of work became an essential visual record of the InterWar years and the Roaring Twenties. De Lempicka, Gilles Néret. Hardcover, 21×26 cm, 96 pages. Basic Art Series TASCHEN.
Degas: Dance Class – The Master of Bodies In Motion
The book explores the life and work of Edgar Degas, a French painter and sculptor who lived from 1834 to 1917. He was known for his fascination with capturing motion through his art, particularly in his approximately 1,500 works depicting ballerinas. Although he was associated with the Impressionist movement in mid-19th century Paris, Degas developed his unique style that was influenced by Old Masters. He created innovative compositions with ambitious vantage points that portrayed the physicality and discipline of dance, as well as other scenes of urban leisure such as horse racing, cabarets, and bustling city streets. Degas’ bold compositions fixated on the body in motion gave his work a classical resonance and transcended Impressionism, creating an influential artistic category of his own, producing some of the era’s most striking works exploring physical movement. Degas, Bernd Growe. Hardcover, 21×26 cm, 96 pages. Basic Art Series TASCHEN.
Dürer: Prints of Darkness – The Art, Theory And Woodcut Print Revolution of Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer was a multifaceted artist, writer, and theorist hailing from Germany. He lived during the Renaissance period and produced a large number of woodcut prints such as Melancholia I and Knight, Death and the Devil. These prints transformed the medium from a mere artisan practice to a new sophisticated art form. Dürer’s compositions were remarkable for their ambitious tonal range and explored profound themes from religion to philosophy with remarkable emotional and spiritual intensity. He created many major works, including the Apocalypse series, iconic Passion cycles depicting Christ, and the engraving Melancholia I expressing melancholic ennui. Drawing inspiration from old masters and travels to Italy, Dürer’s pioneering, omnivorous intellect profoundly influenced European art for generations. Art historian Norbert Wolf has written an essential book that examines Dürer’s complex practice and enduring legacy. Dürer, Norbert Wolf. Hardcover, 21×26 cm, 96 pages. Basic Art Series TASCHEN.
Egyptian Art: From The Land of The Pharaohs – The Finest Treasures of Ancient Egypt
This catalog presents a collection of exquisite ancient Egyptian artworks that span several millennia, from the Old Kingdom to the Roman Period. The catalog includes sarcophagi, statues, reliefs, murals, masks, and decorative objects created by anonymous master artists. Despite the anonymity of their creators, these timeless treasures, such as the iconic golden mask of Tutankhamun, are held in high regard, much like works by renowned artists such as Michelangelo and da Vinci. The book features important artifacts currently housed in major museums around the world, providing insight into the remarkable artistic heritage and cultural legacy of ancient Egypt through sculptures, tomb paintings, and relics of pharaohs such as Ramses II’s colossal statues at Abu Simbel. Written by Swiss historians Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen, this catalog celebrates these priceless gems of world heritage. Egyptian Art, Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen. Hardcover, 21×26 cm, 96 pages. Basic Art Series TASCHEN.
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