TASCHEN Art
From his humble beginning selling comic books in his native Cologne to his rapidly expanding book publishing empire, Benedikt Taschen has been all about living large — literally. Sumo, a 464-page, 66-pound compendium of Helmut Newton’s photography is one of the largest and heaviest books ever produced — it comes with its own display stand — and among the most expensive, too. The first copy in a limited edition published in 1999 and signed by many of the celebrities whose images appear in its pages sold at auction for $364,000.
TASCHEN’s success derives from his personality: he publishes books that reflect his own diverse personal enthusiasms. TASCHEN’s lavishly produced art books run the gamut from the ridiculous (The Big Book of Breasts) to the sublime (17th-century naturalist Albertus Seba’s Cabinet of Natural Curiosities).
The TASCHEN catalog includes scholarly examinations of cultural icons such as Muhammad Ali, gorgeous monographs on painters like Hieronymous Bosch, exquisite books of photography like Sebastião Selgado’s Genesis and portfolios of muscle cars. In addition to his 11 bookstores located in the United States and Europe, TASCHEN recently opened an art gallery in Los Angeles devoted to photography.
As you can see from the titles available on these pages, you are more than likely to have an interest in common with Benedikt Taschen — and his marvelous books give you a way to explore it fully.
Late 20th Century TASCHEN Art
Archival Paper, Other Medium
21st Century and Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Other Medium
21st Century and Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Metal
Late 20th Century TASCHEN Art
Other Medium
2010s TASCHEN Art
Fabric
1980s Pop Art TASCHEN Art
Paper
2010s TASCHEN Art
Fabric
1960s Cubist TASCHEN Art
Other Medium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Watercolor, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Bronze
2010s Abstract TASCHEN Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Pop Art TASCHEN Art
Archival Paper
Mid-20th Century Abstract TASCHEN Art
Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Cotton, Screen
21st Century and Contemporary TASCHEN Art
Metal
2010s TASCHEN Art
Offset
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- What is a Taschen book?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Taschen is a noted art book publisher from Cologne, Germany. Taschen was founded in 1980 and has transformed the art book world by making some lesser-seen works and even categories of art available to a broader market. Shop a collection of art books from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.