Taschen Books You Need
No matter you personality, style, hobbies, world views, we all can agree on one thing, Taschen books reign superior. Maybe it's the colors, the smooth glossy finish on the pages, the weight, the binding. Unsure, but either way, everyone needs one. With our wide selection at Room we have you covered.
Frida Kahlo- The Complete Paintings
Maybe lose yourself in the palm and desert Mexican history of Frida Kahlo. A painter who was a key figure of Mexican revolutionary modern art and a pioneer of the politics of gender, sexuality, and feminism.
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Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities
Grab a compass, a pencil and some paper and embrace the exploring nature of Albertus Seba in Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. This catalog of natural specimens is not only one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements but also one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Inspired from a rare hand-colored original, this collection gathers all his extraordinary illustrations of strange and exotic plants, snakes, corals, as well as “double-headed monsters”, dragons, and many more.
Japanese Woodblock Prints
Journey across the seas to the land of Japanese storytelling. The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Western equivalent. Breathtaking landscapes exist alongside blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons torment the living, and sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors are rock stars.
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TATTOO. 1730s-1970s. Henk Schiffmacher’s Private Collection
Dare to explore the world of tattoing. Maybe get inspired to ink yourself as you are enticed by the colorful ink covered pages of this book. Legendary tattoo artist and historian Henk Schiffmacher takes us on a personal journey through the history of tattooing from the 1730s to the 1970s in this oversized book of stunning tattoo artifacts and designs. Showcasing over two hundred years of worldwide tattoo history, the book brings together the best of Schiffmacher’s renowned private collection with lively personal commentary by the art’s most beloved raconteur and philosopher.
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Massimo Listri. The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries
Turn a page to the home of all the pages, libraries. Ever wanted to see some of the oldest and most elaborate collections of books. In this rapturous photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries around the world to celebrate their architectural and historical wonder. From medieval to 19th-century institutions, private to monastic collections, this is a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning and the stories they tell.
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