Книги видавництва Skira

A fascinating survey into Buccellati style: a blend of past with present, of form, function and design lie at the heart of the work of a family firm which has become synonymous with gold and silversmithing over the past century. The exhibition (Octob...

Beautifully designed and illustrated, this book is an all-access pass inside the story of the world's most famous family of jewellers. A kaleidoscopic, colourful, dazzlingly illustrated history of Bvlgari jewellery, this engaging book showcases more ...

The works of Caravaggio and his followers and contemporaries in early 17th-century Rome. Caravaggio was an unquestioned genius who eclipsed all other artists of his time. But just who were these fellow travellers? Bringing together 200 works from ...

This volume reconstructs the fifteen years of the remarkable artistic collaboration between Carlo Scarpa and the Venini glass-making company, from 1932 to 1947. The pieces featured represent a significant part of his early activity. They are often...

The glory of classic Cartier jewelry is exhibited through fifty years worth of designs shown in this exhibition catalog. It shows how surprising the First Cartiers were, in two clear ways: first, art nouveau elements are almost totally absent. Instea...

The dazzling Collection Art de Cartier will once again amaze the public with their impressive pieces this time seen through the revolutionary eyes of the master of Italian design, Ettore Sottsass. Richly illustrated, this catalogue accompanies an int...

Thanks to an all-round sense of fashion, Max Mara has been able to sustain its principles and priorities over time: superior quality, fashion content, superb tailoring even in mass production, design and research and last but not least, leadership in...

180 colour and 40 b/w illustrations Following intense debate throughout the 20th century, the issue of residential housing is becoming increasingly central to the contemporary situation, characterised by large cities, urban sprawl and general fragm...

Considered one of the great masters of contemporary Japanese photography, Daido Moriyama is always on the road, a lone traveller whose black-and-white images recount visions and worlds hidden just beneath the surface of reality.  This book co...

Don McCullin (London, 1935) is one of the most important photographers of our time. For more than 50 years, his uncompromising black-and-white photographs have shaped our awareness and understanding of modern conflict and its consequences. His images...

100 colour and 22 b/w illustrations Douglas Gordon is among the leading artists who emerged in British art during the 1980s and 1990s, and is considered one of the best contemporary video artists. He was born in 1966 in Glasgow, and was the winner, ...

Illustrated with over 150 oils, watercolours, etchings and drawings with comments on their formal and technical characteristics, this exhibition's catalogue offers an updated critical interpretation of Edward Hopper's work and an alternative ...

Emilio Cavallini is a high-quality Italian brand, offering a touch of class to the hosiery industry. The Emilio Cavallini style is unmistakable for its creativity: geometric cuts, optical motifs, strong colours. Since 1980, when the Emilio Cavall...

This book, published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same title (Milan, Spring 2009), is produced in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana. Always audacious, sometimes outrageous, Vogue’s images distinguish themselves by their willingness to e...

This artist book is the most comprehensive survey of Novembre as interior architecture and product design. In little over a decade Fabio Novembre has made a name for himself with eye-candy interiors, spectacular installations, and lush yet functional...