Buenos Aires Style: The Heart of Argentina (Icons Series)

Buenos Aires Style: The Heart of Argentina (Icons Series)

by Angelika Taschen (Editor)

Synopsis

Immerse yourself completely in the look and feel of Buenos Aires living with this vivid and wide-ranging selection of photos, from cityscapes and exteriors to interiors and details. In sumptuous, full-page photos, the beautiful polo grounds of the region's most famous estancia, the Benquerencia, are contrasted with views of a vast selection of homes both traditional and unusual, such as the eclectic apartment of artist Gustavo Godoy, decorated floor to ceiling with colorful antiques and religious paraphernalia. Also pictured are mainstays of Argentinean life and culture such as churascos (barbecue stands) and the much loved tango.More bang for your buck! ...a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand. - The New York Times Book Review .

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Published: 26 Mar 2008

ISBN 10: 3836501945
ISBN 13: 9783836501941

Author Bio
Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published many titles on architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel. Swiss photographer Reto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to TASCHEN publications such as Inside Asia, Living in Japan, Living in Bali, Great Escapes Asia and Great Escapes Europe.