Eine Frau mit kurzen braunen Haaren und Brille lächelt in die Kamera. Sie trägt ein blaues Oberteil, eine passende Perlenkette und Ohrringe. Der Hintergrund ist dunkel und unscharf.

Art books

For today and
tomorrow

For us, this means working with enthusiastic commitment and fresh ideas on books that reveal unseen worlds of art and invite readers to view the familiar in a completely new way. To do so, we incorporate novel ideas and modern designs into all our publications. Our publisher, Kerstin Ludolph, and the entire Hirmer team share one goal: to publish books that are a pleasure to read!

Eine Frau mit kurzen braunen Haaren und Brille lächelt in die Kamera. Sie trägt ein blaues Oberteil, eine passende Perlenkette und Ohrringe. Der Hintergrund ist dunkel und unscharf.

Art books

For today and
tomorrow

For us, this means working with enthusiastic commitment and fresh ideas on books that reveal unseen worlds of art and invite readers to view the familiar in a completely new way. To do so, we incorporate novel ideas and modern designs into all our publications. Our publisher, Kerstin Ludolph, and the entire Hirmer team share one goal: to publish books that are a pleasure to read!

Giving structure to books

Project Management

Our project managers specialize in complex art book productions and have extensive experience in publishing exhibition catalogues, as well as in producing multilingual art books and managing international collaborative projects. Throughout the entire project, they coordinate all participants and ensure smooth workflows.

Zwei Frauen stehen in einem Flur und unterhalten sich, eine hält eine Zeitschrift aufgeschlagen. Ein Mann steht weiter unten im Flur und schaut nach rechts. Der Korridor hat weiße Wände, Holztüren und einen gefliesten Boden.
Zwei Frauen stehen in einem Flur und unterhalten sich, eine hält eine Zeitschrift aufgeschlagen. Ein Mann steht weiter unten im Flur und schaut nach rechts. Der Korridor hat weiße Wände, Holztüren und einen gefliesten Boden.

Giving structure to books

Project Management

Our project managers specialize in complex art book productions and have extensive experience in publishing exhibition catalogues, as well as in producing multilingual art books and managing international collaborative projects. Throughout the entire project, they coordinate all participants and ensure smooth workflows.

Zwei Personen stehen an einem Tisch und betrachten große Schwarz-Weiß-Bildabzüge, die vor ihnen ausgebreitet sind. Hinter ihnen hängen bunte Kunstwerke an der Wand.

Giving books their identity

Design and Production

The design and production of our books are in the hands of our makers. They are all professional book designers, each with their own distinctive style and immense creativity. Thanks to their expertise, passion, and imagination, our books are as diverse in their appearance as they are in content and concept. Every book is a unique work!

Zwei Personen stehen an einem Tisch und betrachten große Schwarz-Weiß-Bildabzüge, die vor ihnen ausgebreitet sind. Hinter ihnen hängen bunte Kunstwerke an der Wand.

Giving books their identity

Design and Production

The design and production of our books are in the hands of our makers. They are all professional book designers, each with their own distinctive style and immense creativity. Thanks to their expertise, passion, and imagination, our books are as diverse in their appearance as they are in content and concept. Every book is a unique work!

Adding color to books

Image Editing

In the field of lithography, we work with highly professional lithography studios such as Reproline mediateam in Unterföhring, Reproline Genceller in Munich, and Repromayer in Reutlingen, which ensure the characteristic quality standard of our publishing house in numerous projects each year. Image quality is monitored through ISO-standard proofs in close coordination with our clients. Our publications serve as a reference for their excellent image editing all the way through to print-ready data preparation.

Eine Hand blättert durch große Fotoabzüge mit Frauenporträts, die auf einem Tisch ausgebreitet sind; die Bücherregale im Hintergrund sind unscharf.
Eine Hand blättert durch große Fotoabzüge mit Frauenporträts, die auf einem Tisch ausgebreitet sind; die Bücherregale im Hintergrund sind unscharf.

Adding color to books

Image Editing

In the field of lithography, we work with highly professional lithography studios such as Reproline mediateam in Unterföhring, Reproline Genceller in Munich, and Repromayer in Reutlingen, which ensure the characteristic quality standard of our publishing house in numerous projects each year. Image quality is monitored through ISO-standard proofs in close coordination with our clients. Our publications serve as a reference for their excellent image editing all the way through to print-ready data preparation.

Große Bögen mit farbig bedruckten Fotografien werden auf einer flachen Druckpresse ausgelegt und spiegeln sich auf einer nahe gelegenen Glasfläche. Die Bilder wirken lebendig und abwechslungsreich. In der unteren linken Ecke ist ein Text in deutscher Sprache zu sehen.

Data becomes haptics

Top-class print quality

The printing of our publications is carried out by printers in Germany and Italy that specialize in art books and are equipped with the latest printing technology. Because we have worked with many of our printing partners for decades, we can rely on a strong foundation of trust regarding the highest print quality, professionalism, and perfectly coordinated workflows. From fold-outs and colored edges to special binding techniques – with our reliable partners, we can give every book the finish it deserves.

Große Bögen mit farbig bedruckten Fotografien werden auf einer flachen Druckpresse ausgelegt und spiegeln sich auf einer nahe gelegenen Glasfläche. Die Bilder wirken lebendig und abwechslungsreich. In der unteren linken Ecke ist ein Text in deutscher Sprache zu sehen.

Data becomes haptics

Top-class print quality

The printing of our publications is carried out by printers in Germany and Italy that specialize in art books and are equipped with the latest printing technology. Because we have worked with many of our printing partners for decades, we can rely on a strong foundation of trust regarding the highest print quality, professionalism, and perfectly coordinated workflows. From fold-outs and colored edges to special binding techniques – with our reliable partners, we can give every book the finish it deserves.

Bringing books to the world

Sales & Distribution

From the printer to the end customer – the distribution of books represents a colossal logistical achievement within its sophisticated network of participants. The processes are managed in-house by experienced sales professionals who work closely with our book representatives, shipping partners, wholesalers, bookstores, and international distribution partners.

Ein Stapel bunter Kunstbücher mit Titeln wie "Human Marks", "German Pop Art", "Monets Küste" und "Gothic Modern" liegt fein säuberlich auf einem Tisch vor einem unscharfen Bücherregal.
Ein Stapel bunter Kunstbücher mit Titeln wie "Human Marks", "German Pop Art", "Monets Küste" und "Gothic Modern" liegt fein säuberlich auf einem Tisch vor einem unscharfen Bücherregal.

Bringing books to the world

Sales & Distribution

From the printer to the end customer – the distribution of books represents a colossal logistical achievement within its sophisticated network of participants. The processes are managed in-house by experienced sales professionals who work closely with our book representatives, shipping partners, wholesalers, bookstores, and international distribution partners.

Ein offenes Magazin mit einem farbenfrohen Layout mit verschiedenen Kunstwerken, darunter Illustrationen, Fotografien und Mixed-Media-Arbeiten, auf einem pastellfarbenen Hintergrund mit Farbverlauf. Texte und Beschreibungen begleiten jedes Bild.

In the spotlight

Marketing

We announce every new release in our German and international program previews,conduct marketing through influencers, as well as running advertising campaigns on our social media channels through. On our German and international websites, we present all available books with many extras: banners, “look inside” features, exhibition information, and press reviews. In addition, we place advertisements and design postcards, posters, flyers, and tote bags.

Ein offenes Magazin mit einem farbenfrohen Layout mit verschiedenen Kunstwerken, darunter Illustrationen, Fotografien und Mixed-Media-Arbeiten, auf einem pastellfarbenen Hintergrund mit Farbverlauf. Texte und Beschreibungen begleiten jedes Bild.

In the spotlight

Marketing

We announce every new release in our German and international program previews,conduct marketing through influencers, as well as running advertising campaigns on our social media channels through. On our German and international websites, we present all available books with many extras: banners, “look inside” features, exhibition information, and press reviews. In addition, we place advertisements and design postcards, posters, flyers, and tote bags.

Making waves

Press

Our press contact maintains communication with museum press offices and leading media outlets, recommending titles. She has connections to all major newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, as well as online editorial teams both domestically and internationally, and distributes review copies. In addition, Hirmer Publishers reaches its customers through monthly newsletter mailings and publishes the magazine FRESKO twice a year www.fresko-magazin.de.

Zwei Exemplare einer Zeitschrift namens Fresko liegen auf einer Fläche gestapelt. Das obere Cover zeigt eine Frau in einem roten Kleid und einer Perlenkette vor einem bunten, verschwommenen Hintergrund im Freien.
Zwei Exemplare einer Zeitschrift namens Fresko liegen auf einer Fläche gestapelt. Das obere Cover zeigt eine Frau in einem roten Kleid und einer Perlenkette vor einem bunten, verschwommenen Hintergrund im Freien.

Making waves

Press

Our press contact maintains communication with museum press offices and leading media outlets, recommending titles. She has connections to all major newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, as well as online editorial teams both domestically and internationally, and distributes review copies. In addition, Hirmer Publishers reaches its customers through monthly newsletter mailings and publishes the magazine FRESKO twice a year www.fresko-magazin.de.

Eine Collage aus sechs Bildern: eine Person in einer farbenfrohen Lichtinstallation, zwei Personen, die an einem Tisch arbeiten, ein Kulturbuch mit Lebensmitteln, eine Hand, die ein gepunktetes Buch hält, ein Leonardo Dürer-Buchcover und ein "Save Land"-Protestschild.

Across all screens

Social Media

On our social media channels, Instagram and Facebook, we post about both classics of art history and topics like graffiti or queer culture: videos with an exhibition atmosphere, stories, “look inside the book” features, competitions. With our thematic campaigns, we can highlight specific books. For example, our campaign for the book MAMA reached over 86,000 people. In 2025, posts from all our accounts were viewed more than 700,000 times, and over 10,000 accounts currently follow us on Instagram.

Eine Collage aus sechs Bildern: eine Person in einer farbenfrohen Lichtinstallation, zwei Personen, die an einem Tisch arbeiten, ein Kulturbuch mit Lebensmitteln, eine Hand, die ein gepunktetes Buch hält, ein Leonardo Dürer-Buchcover und ein "Save Land"-Protestschild.

Across all screens

Social Media

On our social media channels, Instagram and Facebook, we post about both classics of art history and topics like graffiti or queer culture: videos with an exhibition atmosphere, stories, “look inside the book” features, competitions. With our thematic campaigns, we can highlight specific books. For example, our campaign for the book MAMA reached over 86,000 people. In 2025, posts from all our accounts were viewed more than 700,000 times, and over 10,000 accounts currently follow us on Instagram.