A fascinating blend of history, art, and personal memoir , the book offers an overview of more than two centuries of history interspersed with an intimate look at the lives of tattoo artists, their personal struggles and triumphs, and the adventures of their profession. and the artistic courage that defines much of this story.
For the past forty years, Henk Schiffmacher has poured heart and soul into his collection, which brings together tattoo drawings, designs, photographs and artifacts from around the world. Each of the book's five chapters features numerous previously unseen items from his collection, including lithographs, prints, tattoo instruments, paintings, photographs, posters, shop signs, original drawings, and tattoo designs known in the business as flash, among others. they extremely rare vintage flash sheets from the earliest and most important western tattoo artists.
With more than 700 images, the book addresses the immense variety of tattoos from around the world: from the indigenous tattoos of the Maori and other South Pacific Island peoples to the ancient traditions of Asia and the old schools of Europe and the United States that gave Origin of western tattoo. The book also features a dozen original illustrations showing Schiffmacher's inimitable style, as well as a personal introduction describing his journey as an artist and collector, and his vision of tattoo history from the underground to the culture of tattooing. masses.
With his musings and accounts of his wildest adventures, Schiffmacher brings a fascinating perspective to tattoo history. This XL format book opens the doors to the history of tattooing and the adventures behind the creation of one of the largest tattoo collections in the world, the work of a self-taught tattoo artist in love with this art and its creators.
XL format: 29 x 38.8 cm
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 440
Multilingual edition: German, French, English
