The Art of the Erotic

Rays of Light Man Ray, multitalented master of modernist imagery Man Ray (1890 1976) was a polymath modernist, working in painting, sculpture, film, printmaking, and poetry. But it was his work in photography, with nude studies, fashion work, and portraiture that saw him pioneering a new chapter in the history of camerawork and art. With […]

Helmut Newton (1920-2004) is remembered as one of the most prolific photographers of the 20th century, channeling the sensuality and erotic power of his subjects with panache, precision, and impact. His aesthetic was uniquely his as much as it established a new image system for fashion and glamour. Joining TASCHEN s illustrious collection of Helmut […]

In this revealing publication, Mario Testino presents a 50-part series exploring the intersection of eroticism, anatomy, fashion, and art. Coinciding with an exhibition at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, the collection centers on the naked body, blurring the line between public and private personas as well as laying Testino’s archive bare with a number […]

The Short Story of Art is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to contemporary installations, and then links these to sections on art movements, themes and techniques. The design of the book allows the student or art […]