{"product_id":"taschen-livre-tattoo-1730s-1970s-henk-schiffmacher","title":"Taschen - Book - Tattoo, 1730s-1970s. Henk Schiffmacher","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegendary tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003etakes us through the history of tattooing\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efrom the 1730s to the 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ein this book, which brings together historical documents and remarkable designs. The book tells the story of over 200 years of tattoo history, presenting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSchiffmacher's private collection\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by his live commentaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Henk Schiffmacher's Private Collection of Art and Masters, 1730s to 1970\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This multifaceted book provides an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history, a personal insight into the lives of tattoo artists, their struggles and triumphs, the professional risks and artistic courage that make this story so special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For forty years,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenk Schiffmacher devoted himself body and soul to his collection\u003c\/strong\u003e , amassing sketches, patterns, photographs and other documents from all over the world. Each of the book's five chapters presents\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe key pieces of this collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— lithographs, prints, tattoo instruments, paintings, photos, posters, signs, original drawings and those tattoo designs that professionals call \"flashes\", in particular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eof extremely rare vintage flash boards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esigned by major figures of Western tattooing in its early days.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe extent and variety of tattooing in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis exhibited through the book's 700 or so images: the indigenous tattooing of the Maoris and the islanders of the South Pacific, the ancient traditions of Asia and the origins of Western tattooing.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eold school\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Europe and the United States. The book also contains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea dozen original illustrations by Schiffmacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etypical of his inimitable style, as well as a personal introduction describing the journey of Schiffmacher the artist and collector, which shaped his vision of this art and its evolution from the underworld to the mainstream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Schiffmacher pose\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea fascinating look\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the history of tattooing through its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epersonal reflections and the thrilling story of his adventures\u003c\/strong\u003e . With this book, we learn a lot about the history of tattooing, but also about the epics and ups and downs that punctuated the creation of one of the most important collections dedicated to tattooing in the world, by a self-taught tattoo artist in love with the art and its pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTattoo artist\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHenk Schiffmacher\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eis a living legend in the tattoo world. This traveling historian, who has been traveling the globe since the 1970s, has amassed one of the most extensive collections of contemporary and historical documents, objects, and curiosities, known as the Schiffmacher Tattoo Heritage. He has tattooed many rock and pop stars, and his Amsterdam parlor attracts countless tattoo pilgrims. Also a filmmaker and author, he has published more than twenty books, including\u003c\/span\u003e TASCHEN's \u003cem\u003e1000 Tattoos\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, and has lent his pen to numerous brands. 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