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Wearable Art: An Exploration Of Tattoos Past And Present Whether You're Thinking Of Getting A Tattoo Or Just Want To See To What Lengths Others Have Gone In Decorating Their Bodies, This Is The Book To Check Out. This Edition Of 1000 Tattoos Explores The History Of The Art Worldwide Via Designs And Photos--from 19th-century Engravings To Tribal Body Art, From Circus Ladies Of The '20s To Classic Biker Designs--giving A Fascinating Insight Into The Art Of Tattooing. About The Series: Bibliotheca Universalis -- Compact Cultural Companions Celebrating The Eclectic Taschen Universe At An Unbeatable, Democratic Price! Since We Started Our Work As Cultural Archaeologists In 1980, The Name Taschen Has Become Synonymous With Accessible, Open-minded Publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis Brings Together Nearly 100 Of Our All-time Favorite Titles In A Neat New Format So You Can Curate Your Own Affordable Library Of Art, Anthropology, And Aphrodisia. Bookworm's Delight -- Never Bore, Always Excite! Text In English, French, And German

Whether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out. Tattoos explores the history of the art worldwide, from classical to contemporary. This new book, though reduced from the original klotz version, covers a wide range of tattoos, from the humorous to the outrageous.

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...

Literally a metal device that prevents a ship or boat from drifting, the anchor came to represent a sailors last resort in stormy weather, a symbol of well-grounded hope. In early Christianity, hope was an anchor for the soul, as Christ was an anchor in life. The anchor as a synonym for steadfastness, strength, tranquillity, and all these qualities help us to weather the storms of life. This is the fourth volume in a series of publications dealing with major themes in tattoo art. They feature a superb selection of images covering the art and history of Western electric tattooing that are hand picked from the Schiffmacher Collection. These high quality, collectible publications elaborate on themes that can be admired, will inspire and educate, and be a source of tattoo motifs and designs.

Tattoos last longer than romances. This selection of early Western tattoo designs conveys the celebration of love: hearts, birds, flowers, and banners, all designed to testify to the sentiments of the wearer. Tattoos that one will doubtless come to regret but aren't they the most beautiful of them all? This is the third volume in a series of publications dealing with major themes in tattoo art. They feature a superb selection of images covering the art and history of Western electric tattooing that are hand-picked from the Schiffmacher Collection. These high quality, collectible publications elaborate on themes that can be admired, will inspire and educate, and be a source of tattoo motifs and designs.

In den letzten vierzig Jahren hat der legendäre Tätowierkünstler und Historiker Henk Schiffmacher eine beeindruckende Sammlung zusammengetragen, die Originalzeichnungen, Lithographien, Radierungen, Tätowierinstrumente, Gemälde, Fotos und Artefakte aus aller Welt umfasst. Darunter befinden sich extrem seltene Vintage-Flash-Blätter bedeutender Meister der frühen westlichen Tätowierung. Der Band dokumentiert in fünf Kapiteln Schiffmachers Lebenswerk sowie die weltweite Verbreitung und Vielfalt dieser Kunstform, einschließlich Tätowierungen der Māori und der Inselbewohner des Südpazifiks, asiatischer Traditionen und der Ursprünge der westlichen Schule in Europa und den USA. Er bietet einen historischen Überblick über über 200 Jahre Tätowiergeschichte von den 1730er- bis in die 1970er-Jahre und gewährt intime Einblicke in das Leben der Tattoo-Künstler, deren persönliche Kämpfe, Triumphe und kreativen Mut. Der Band enthält auch ein Dutzend Originalillustrationen Schiffmachers und eine persönliche Einführung, in der er seinen Werdegang als Künstler und Sammler reflektiert. Zudem erzählt er abenteuerliche Geschichten über die Entstehung seiner Sammlung, die zu den größten der Welt zählt, aus der Perspektive eines leidenschaftlichen Kenner und Autodidakten.