Art books which set standards – this is the vision of Hirmer Publishers. Ever since it was founded by Professor Dr. Max Hirmer in 1948, the publishing house has been determined to maintain the highest quality, frequently winning awards for doing just that. Today, Hirmer Publishers with its headquarters in Munich ranks among the most prestigious publishers of art books.

The subjects of Hirmer books span a wide range of areas from painting, photography, architecture, design, sculpture, and drawings to fashion, and the history of culture and include series of academic publications as well as extensive catalogues raisonnés. In recent years, Hirmer Publishers has increasingly turned its focus to contemporary art without neglecting its traditional roots in fields such as archaeology and the decorative arts.

Within the broad spectrum of its programmes, Hirmer´s much-praised exhibition catalogues form a unique constant. Here Hirmer maintains its reputation as a competent partner of museums, art galleries and universities. The publishing company has for many years cultivated relationships with leading venues of art and culture in both the German-speaking region and internationally. Through its cooperation with Thames & Hudson and the University of Chicago Press, Hirmer has a worldwide sales network at its disposal for its large programme of English books.

Moreover, Hirmer Publishers edits author’s books which are prepared over a period of years and then developed and produced in-house. Hirmer’s collector’s editions – strictly limited editions of signed and numbered original works – are also quickly becoming a tradition.