A sequel to Cream , this book presents new work by 100 new artists, selected by ten curators, providing a global overview of the contemporary art world. The cultural context in which the artists work - from philosophy, to fiction or theory - is presented by 10 contemporary writers.
This title concerns the work of Alex Katz, a towering figure in contemporary painting and a key New York-based artist since the early 1960s. Katz is best known for his distinct portraits of sophisticated, irresistible women, masterfully painted using precise, broad areas of colour.
Talking Art is an indispensable collection of the best of Art Monthlys interviews since the magazines inception in the early seventies. It provides a supplementary history of 20th Century art from over 150 perspectives through discussions between artists and critics (the interviews stretch from Naum Gabo to Steve McQueen, Agnes Martin to Tacita Dean, Clement Greenberg to John Berger). Many ...
'Head Shop. Shop Head - Paul McCarthy, Works 1966-2006'. During the summer of 2006 Moderna Museet will present the largest and most comprehensive survey of American artist Paul McCarthy's work to date.
American artist Elizabeth Peyton has been credited with infusing the ancient art of portraiture with a new life. This title is published in conjunction with the artist's major solo exhibition at the New Museum in New York, which will travel to the Whitechapel in London, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht.