Contemporary Art Book: A Pocket Guide - Softcover

A fully updated edition of the acclaimed title, including new entries on artists Frank Bowling, Theaster Gates and Tino Sehgal Spanning 40 years, this book covers 200 of the most widely exhibited international artists organized A-Z by artist name, each entry illustrated with a key example of their work in color Includes masters such as Lucian Freud, Louise Bourgeois, and Jasper Johns, whose work spans several generations; younger, well-known artists such as Matthew Barney, Damien Hirst, and Tracey Emin; and covers the recent emergence of important artists from both East and West Includes a list of themes and movements, museums and galleries around the world, and a quick-reference schematic to chart key names and events At one time dismissed by many as inaccessible, elitist or even facile, contemporary art has since entered the realm of popular culture and is enjoyed by millions of gallery visitors every year. Public interest has grown dramatically since the 1990s, in part due to influential art collectors such as Charles Saatchi, whose vigorous promotion of contemporary art brought about the rise of The Young British Artists (or YBA) to international celebrity status. Over the past decade ambitious redevelopments and new constructions conceived specifically for contemporary art - such as London's Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou in Paris, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Kiasma in Helsinki and Kunst- Werke Berlin - have contributed to a social revolution, attracting record numbers of visitors. The A-Z listing (by artist's name) features 200 of the most widely exhibited and remarkable artists who have made substantial contributions over the past 40 years; with biographies, insights into their key works and cross-referencing to linked artists, themes and movements. Contents: Introduction, Artist, Schematic, Themes and Movements, Glossary, Museums and Galleries, Art Fairs, Events and Prizes."