Taschen Basic Art Series

Taschen Basic Art is a series of art collection books, published by Taschen, starting in 1985. Each book looks at a different artist, with a biography, and illustrations of their work.

Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
• a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
• a concise biography
• approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions