Taschen "Art Record Covers" - product description "Art Record Covers" is a unique anthology from Taschen that illuminates the extraordinary dialogue between art history and the music industry. From the 1950s to the present day, the world's most prominent visual artists have used record covers as a platform for experimentation, creating iconic images that have defined the sound of entire generations. On 448 pages, Francesco Spampinato presents over 500 covers, documenting the influence of modernism, pop art, conceptual art, and postmodernism on this singular medium. The book explores collaborations as diverse as Jean-Michel Basquiat's hieroglyphs, Banksy's graffiti stencils for Blur, Damien Hirst's symbolic skull, and Salvador Dalí's surrealist butterfly. The publication includes detailed technical descriptions and interviews with artists like Kim Gordon and Shepard Fairey, providing insights into their collaborations with musicians. Discover the rhythm of art history captured in the square of a vinyl cover. Also check out our other albums about music and design. Author - Francesco Spampinato Editor - Julius Wiedemann Publisher - Taschen Hardcover , 448 pages Language - English The most complete overview of vinyl album covers created by visual artists Over 500 reproductions from the 1950s to the 21st century Works by world-famous artists: from Salvador Dalí to Damien Hirst and Banksy Exclusive interviews with musicians including Kim Gordon, Raymond Pettibon Detailed information sheets: artist, label, year of release and description of the work An in-depth analysis of the relationship between sound and image in contemporary culture Impressive square format 29.3 x 29.3 cm corresponding to the dimensions of an LP record Weight: 3.85 kg – a monumental edition perfect for collectors and art fans
