The editors:
Art historian Burkhard Riemschneider runs an art gallery in Berlin and has published several monographs on contemporary artists.
For years, Henk Schiffmacher has been recognised as one of the stars of the tattoo scene. His Amsterdam studio attracts countless tattoo pilgrims, and he also runs the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum, which exhibits material from Schiffmachers own vast historical and contemporary collection.

"Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an under-appreciated art form."-- "The Gentleman's Journal"

"A fascinating book for hardcore ink collectors and art appreciators alike."-- "uncrate.com"

"A fascinating and disconcerting book in which, on every page, the human body is displayed to fire the imagination of each of us ..."-- "Connexion"

"This visually exceptional compendium treats tattooing with the artistic respect it deserves."-- "huffingtonpost.com"

"TASCHEN's 1000 Tattoos explores the history of body art around the world, from Maori facial engravings to skinhead markings to '20s circus ladies to awful drunken mistakes (hello, ankle dolphin tattoo)."-- "Fast Company"

Publisher: Taschen

Pub date: 2014-01-24

Length: 544 pages