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Last week, we celebrated the launch of Carsten Höller’s ‘Book of Games’ at the ICA London with Polaroid Foundation in London.   Guests enjoyed an engaging talk between Carsten Höller and Hans Ulrich Obrist and were then encouraged to "play along" in an immersive photographic experience. Directed by Carsten Höller, the games were then captured with the Polaroid 20x24, the world's largest instant camera and one of only five in existence.   Carsten Höller’s ‘Book of Games’ is available to order on www.TASCHEN.com and in stores.   Photos by Pierre Björk   #TASCHENbooks #CarstenHoller #Book #Games

‘National Gallery. Art Edition’, Chris Ofili ‘The Caged Bird’s Song (Voyeur)’, 2024   Since it was established in 1824, The National Gallery has become a beacon for London's visitors and residents alike. These pages tell the history of painting in the Western European tradition, punctuated by photographic portraits of 25 cultural figures such as Chris Ofili.   The 'Art Edition' by Chris Ofili comprises 100 copies with the numbered (No. 1–100) and signed print 'The Caged Bird’s Song (Voyeur)', 2024. Chris Ofili’s atmospheric and enigmatic paintings investigate the intersection of desire, identity, and representation. Portraying characters from a range of aesthetic and cultural sources through a kaleidoscopic visual mode that bridges abstraction and figuration, his works serve as sites for journeys of creative transformation.    'National Gallery. Art Edition' (No. 1–100), with the numbered and signed print 'The Caged Bird’s Song (Voyeur)', 2024, by Chris Ofili, is available to pre-order on www.TASCHEN.com and in stores.   #TASCHENbooks #NationalGallery #ChrisOfili

On the evening of December 5, our Beverly Hills store hosted an exclusive preview and book signing with Lee Unkrich to celebrate the release of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining.   The excitement surrounding this highly anticipated edition brought together a vibrant crowd of film enthusiasts and Kubrick fans eager to meet Lee and be among the first to experience the new release.    Guests were treated to a thrilling display of original movie set memorabilia, including Jack’s axe, Wendy’s knife, the clapperboard, and a typewriter complete with countless pages of “All work and no play…”. Throughout the evening, refreshments were served by the twins, who invited guests to “come drink with us” in the store’s iconic Ice Box room, making for an unforgettable evening.   ‘Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining’ is available to order on www.TASCHEN.com and in stores.   Photos by Michael Stocke   #TASCHENbooks #StanleyKubrick #TheShining #BeverlyHills

The New York Times has put together a Holiday Gift Guide to find the perfect books this season.    Discover their top picks and more for gift inspiration on www.TASCHEN.com and in stores.   #TASCHENbooks #NewYorkTimes #NYT #GiftIdeas

‘Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining’: more compact, friendly in price and now available to pre-order   In 1966 Stanley Kubrick told a friend that he wanted to make “the world’s scariest movie.” A decade later Stephen King’s The Shining landed on the director’s desk, and a visual masterpiece was born.    This two-volume collection of the film features hundreds of never-before-seen production photographs from the Stanley Kubrick Archive, personal collections of cast and crew, rare production ephemera, an exclusive look at deleted scenes, and more.   ‘Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining’ is available to pre-order on www.TASCHEN.com and in stores. Photos ™ & © WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. (s22)  01. A deleted shot of Jack Torrance being drawn into the scrapbook that outlines all the sordid details of The Overlook Hotel’s past. Courtesy of the Stanley Kubrick Archive 03. A deleted shot of Danny Torrance seeing the Grady twins in the hotel’s staff wing hallway. Courtesy of the Stanley Kubrick Archive 04. Jack Nicholson and Stanley Kubrick on The Overlook Lobby set at Elstree Studios, with sound recordist Ivan Sharrock. Courtesy of Murray Close 06. A deleted shot of Wendy Torrance taking Polaroids of Danny in the center of the hedge maze. Courtesy of the Stanley Kubrick Archive 07. Shelley Duvall relaxing during rehearsals on the Colorado Lounge set. Courtesy of the Stanley Kubrick Archive   #TASCHENbooks #StanleyKubrick #TheShining #Movie

Considered a founding father of modern painting, Vincent van Gogh is also one of the most famed tragic figures in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted museums, and record prices of tens of millions of dollars at auction. This holiday season, explore Vincent van Gogh: https://lnkd.in/eXbsF5w7 The Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles at Night, 1888 Photo credit: Dallas Art Museum / TASCHEN

TASCHEN and Polaroid Foundation invite you to join Carsten Höller and Hans Ulrich Obrist's livestream talk on Instagram, Tuesday, December 10, 7:15-7:45pm GMT. #TASCHENbooks #CarstenHoller #Livestream #Talk

Pop artist, painter of modern life, landscape painter, master of color, explorer of image and perception—for six decades, David Hockney has consistently created unforgettable images, including the famous swimming pool series as a representation of the 1970s California lifestyle. This holiday seasons, explore Hockney: https://lnkd.in/eF2EgNtR "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)" 1972 © David Hockney. Photo credit: Art Gallery of New South Wales / Jenni Carter #TASCHENbooks #DavidHockney #Art

A duck’s life, now available as Collector’s Edition   This volume includes rare animation drawings, vintage comics, behind-the-scenes photographs, charming memorabilia, unfinished film projects, and unpublished artworks by “the Duck Man,” master storyteller Carl Barks.   ‘Walt Disney's Donald Duck. The Ultimate History’ Collector’s Edition, limited to 1,000 copies, with facsimiles of 128 storyboard sketches for the Donald Duck short film Sea Scouts and a portfolio of eight pieces of concept art from Donald’s South American Features is available to order on www.TASCHEN.com and in stores.   © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc.   #TASCHENbooks #Disney #DonaldDuck #LimitedEdition

Save now on Collector’s and Art Editions.    From January 1st, 2025, some of our latest Limited Editions will increase in price.    Discover 'ARNOLD. Collector’s Edition' from our selection of Collector’s and Art Editions on www.TASCHEN.com and in stores.   #TASCHENbooks #LimitedEdition #Collector #Art