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Jean-Michel Basquiat | Xerox is the first concentrated examination of the extraordinary body of work that the artist created using Xerox copies as his principal medium and compositional focal point. T

The human figure between abstraction and figurative representation: using the intense color tones and reduced forms of Modernism, Rodney Gladwell took up classical themes. From early on, he developed

The Renaissance experienced some of the most important advances in human history: the invention of the printing press using movable letters, the discovery of an unknown continent, and the formulation

Sigalit Landau (*1969 in Jerusalem) develops subjective environments in which she alludes to both the historical and the contemporary. Using materials such as bronze, papier-mâché, and machine parts,

The Dead Sea tells its own stories. Its salt crystals are like prisms. Through them you can see the world anew. Israeli artist Sigalit Landau creates this vision by using the world’s saltiest sea as h

Born in Piraeus in 1936 but living in Rome since the mid-fifties, Jannis Kounellis is considered one of the pioneers of Arte Povera, a movement which seeks to construct installations using cheap and p

For many years now, Jakob Straub (*1975 in Berlin) has been taking photographs of the interiors of domes in churches and profane buildings in Rome using an analog medium-format camera. In this long-te

Multimedia artist Anthony James (* 1974) works with heavy equipment. Using a chain saw he cuts birch trees down to size and arranges them in mirrored glass boxes. For the installation KO he unflinchin

Ben Willikens (*1939 in Leipzig) has probed the historical and symbolic dimensions of space in his paintings and prints for more than four decades. Using clinical interiors, he has pursued the theme o

Serbian artist Goran Djurovic (*1952 in Belgrade), who currently lives and works in Berlin, studied painting in Dresden. Using delicate colors yet with succinct gestures and only ostensibly purely nar

Alternating between abundant visual information and material reticence, Aldrich's diffuse painting practice creates a constellation of formal interpretationsAmerican artist Richard Aldrich is renowned for working within an expanded definition of painting. His works alternate between expressing an abundance of visual information and material reticence. His imagery might range from richly dappled abstractions in oil and wax to a primed canvas containing purely a line written by British psychiatrist Henry Maudsley in 1918. Such variation in imagery is matched by radical interventions into the materiality of the painting itself. Aldrich’s exhibitions are constellations of interrelated but heterogeneous parts that reflect on each other to create different levels of potential understanding, which in a broader sense seek to consider how intelligence is attributed to objects in the act of interpreting them.Featuring newly commissioned essays, this monograph presents the widest-ranging overview

The definitive guide to one of Klimt's major works that helped define the Viennese Art NouveauGustav Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze (1902) is the supreme monument of Viennese Modernism—a work as significant and revolutionary as Picasso’s Demoiselles, Matisse’s Dance, and Duchamps’s Readymades. Is it is among the most visited tourist destinations in Vienna. In his largest and most ambitious work, Klimt launched his famous motif of the Kiss and his signature color: gold. Four interdisciplinary essays by renowned scholars explore the enduring relevance and cultural-historical context of Klimt’s large-scale wall cycle, as well as its conservation and history. This new publication will be the definitive book on Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze.

Photographic journalism at its bestIndependent photojournalism and documentary pho tography are indispensable tools of political education for a democratic society play an essential role in shaping public opinion—especially in our so-called “post-factual” era. In recognition of this, the independent nonprofit organization World Press Photo Foundation, based in Amsterdam, has been presenting the World Press Photo Award for the best photo, the best story, the best long term project of the year for more than six decades. The winning images in the various categories tell bold sto ries and provide invaluable insights into the state of our world. The award-winning photos will be announced at the same time as the book launch and presented in a PHotogrApHY WORLD PRESS PHOTO YEARBOOK 2025 traveling exhibition. So it is and remains extremely excit ing to see which works will be selected from thousands of submissions—and, of course, which photo will be the actual cover illustration!

Still at the helm after 36 years, founders Govaert and Vanhoutte steer their firm with a view toward minimalistic, functional, authentic and timeless styleGuided by a clear design philosophy, the architecture by Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects is characterized by functionality in concept, simplicity in complexity, and the context as a guiding element. As a result, their designs are timeless in aesthetics, establishing an authentic architectural identity that is recognized both nationally and internationally.The monograph includes an in-depth introduction into the firm and its two founding partners, Benny Govaert & Damiaan Vanhoutte, outlining their architectural upbringing and how it influences the way they think and design architecture to this day. Numerous architectural projects are presented through photographs, plans and sketches, including uncompleted and conceptual projects, revealing their long-term dedication, consistency, authenticity and passion for the art of architec

Traditional Christian dogma meets 20th-century sensibilities in modernist church spaces across Europe Spurred on by the modernizing impulses of the Second Vatican Council in the early 1960s, the Catholic Church searched for an appropriate architectural language that showed its relevance to the modern world. Sacred Modernity documents this dramatic shift in ecclesiastical architecture across postwar Europe. Among these structures, some exude a joyful antagonism, while others emanate a cold minimalism. Boldly designed, outrageous and provocative for their time, the aesthetic of this period still ignites great debate between modernists and traditionalists. Half a century on, this study traces how their materials and ideals have matured and patinated. The book represents the first attempt to collate the religious architecture of the mid-century high modern years that took many forms, from Brutalism to Structural Expressionism.Architects include: Alvar Aalto, Dominikus B鐬m, Justus Dahinden,

While German painting of the postwar period essentially concerned itself with coming to terms with the past and presenting it in gestures ranging from the heroic to the ironic, Daniel Richter focuses

The legacy of the art and cultural scientist Aby Warburg offers many subjects for reassessment, following Warburg’s transdisciplinary approach, this publication examines his guiding principles in assembling his collection as well as his reading of Pueblo art and culture.

Photographer Michael Tewes devotes himself to the roads that have relentlessly carved paths across our country and through its nature, as well as to their special architectures.

This lavishly illustrated book that even features a pictorial glossary sets the stage for the internationally renowned collection of still lifes housed in Dresden’s Gemäldegalerie (Picture Gallery).

This catalogue for the exhibition at Kunstmuseum Luzern covers the entire oeuvre of the outstanding British artist David Hockney. With more than 80 paintings, drawings, and prints, this life’s work spans Hockney’s London student years to his most recent, monumental iPad drawings.

The urban research projects of Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman made the Tijuana-San Diego border region a global laboratory for engaging the central challenges of urbanization. The projects engage u

Published on the occasion of Ali Kaaf's exhibition Ich bin ein Fremder. Zweifach Fremder at the Museum fur Islamische Kunst in the Pergamonmuseum Berlin, the catalogue documents the sculptural interve

As the first comprehensive publication on the artist’s work, this book elucidates the multi-facetted explorations of Haitian Canadian artist Manuel Mathieu. The publication focuses on how Haiti has in

One feature of seventeenth-century Dutch genre painting is its focus on daily life. It was not uncommon for artistic beauty to find itself challenged by the claim to aesthetic truths. What was once a

This first monograph by N. Dash provides a comprehensive overview of the work of this emerging American artist, whose work operates within diverse media and materials.

In his paintings the Taiwanese artist Yahon Chang brings together traditional Chinese ink-wash painting and Western forms of artistic expression to produce a synthesis of East and West. Typically standing on large sheets of linen or Xuan paper and wielding a brush almost as long as he is tall, Chang creates works imbued with performative energy and characterized by large, sweeping brushstrokes. Drawing on Chinese literati and Zen (Chan) Buddhist traditions, the artist understands painting as an activity that connects body and mind.His entire body functions as an axis for these expressive paintings and is influenced by his training in calligraphy. This publication offers the first insight into the artist's extensive oeuvre and includes exhibition views as well as accompanying texts.

The book focuses on recent productions dating from the 1990s to the present, as the collector is personally interested in also presenting very recent works.

The ethics and aesthetics of ruins are a crucial element in the history of civilisations: it symbolises the presence of the past, but at the same time embodies the potential for future developments. I

Franco Viola (*1953 in Gaeta) paints landscapes based on sketches he produces during tours in the mountains and along the coast near his hometown. During the painting process in the studio, the sketch

The artists AROTIN & SERGHEI question the predominate language of our time: the constant visual observation of the infinite mutations of “light cells,” the smallest components of digital imagery. Thei

In its complexity, modern art can be intimidating and incomprehensible for some viewers. Without detailed knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology or Christian theology―once so vivid in the minds of bot

From 1925 until his death in 1929 the Hamburg-based art and cultural scholar Aby Warburg worked on his Mnemosyne Atlas, a volume of plates that has, in the meanwhile, taken on mythical status in the s

A person’s mien reveals the landscape of a life. In their expressive presence, not only do the eyes speak, but every detail of the face’s features and folds tell of a life that has been lived. Therefo

Alfred Seiland’s new study Now and Then shows Iran as an historically important cultural landscape on the edge of transformation into modern times. The country once known as Persia continues to be one

Ottilie W. Roederstein, born to German parents in Zurich in 1859, was one of the leading painters in the German-speaking world during her lifetime. She also enjoyed early recognition in Paris. As one

Robin Rhode’s trademark is the wall. His works are influenced by urban music culture, film, popular sports, youth culture, and traditional South African storytelling. They are created in the

In this volume of photographs the photographer Christine Fenzl investigates the living conditions of young people in the peripheral areas of Berlin: Hellersdorf, Hohenschönhausen, Lichtenberg, Marzahn

Rose Wylie has long been considered of the highest-profile artists in British contemporary painting, even though―it’s hard to believe―she achieved her international breakthrough just before her eighti

Throughout his 45+ year career Peter Arnell has played a significant role in creating and collaborating on platforms, products and strategies for many of the world’s leading brands. Arnell has built h

What is the status of the copy in relation to its original? What role does the original play when it vanishes behind perfect reproductions? How does the medium it is presented in influence perception?