''100 Contemporary Artists A-Z'' () is a two-volume edition contemporary art compendium. It is the 25th anniversary special edition and it features one hundred contemporary artists from
TASCHEN
Taschen is a luxury art book publisher founded in 1980 by Benedikt Taschen in Cologne, Germany. As of January 2017, Taschen is co-managed by Benedikt and his eldest daughter, Marlene Taschen.
History
The company began as Taschen Comics, pu ...
's seminal ''Art Now! 4'' and ''Art at the Turn of the Millennium'' series. The biographies are available in English, French and German. The compilation was edited by Hans Werner Holzwarth.
Contents
The artists are covered in two volumes, forty-nine in ''100 Contemporary Artists A-K'' and fifty-one in ''100 Contemporary Artists L-Z''. On the front cover of the first volume is a representation of
Peter Doig
Peter Doig ( ; born 17 April 1959) is a Scottish painter. One of the most renowned living figurative painters, he has settled in Trinidad since 2002. In 2007, his painting ''White Canoe'' sold at Sotheby's for $11.3 million, then an auction rec ...
's ''Figures in Red Boat'' (2005–07) and on the back cover
Olafur Eliasson
Olafur Eliasson ( is, Ólafur Elíasson; born 5 February 1967) is an Icelandic–Danish artist known for sculptured and large-scale installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to enhance the viewer's ...
's ''The Weather Project'' (2003) is represented. The second volume’s front cover shows
Wolfgang Tillmans
Wolfgang Tillmans (born 16 August 1968) is a German photographer. His diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation of the photographic medium’s foundations.
Tillmans was the first photog ...
' ''Freischwimmer 20'' (2003) while the back cover highlights
Kara Walker
Kara Elizabeth Walker (born November 26, 1969) is an American contemporary painter, silhouettist, print-maker, installation artist, filmmaker, and professor who explores race, gender, sexuality, violence, and identity in her work. She is best k ...
's ''For the Benefit of All the Races of Mankind'' (2002).
Reception
A review by
ABC News
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described ''100 Contemporary Artists A-Z'' as "... a comprehensive study of contemporary art at the beginning of the 21st century. At 704 pages, it's nearly 12 pounds of art for your viewing pleasure".
The painter Chris Huen Sin Kan credits the book with inspiring him to pursue art.
See also
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Taschen
Taschen is a luxury art book publisher founded in 1980 by Benedikt Taschen in Cologne, Germany. As of January 2017, Taschen is co-managed by Benedikt and his eldest daughter, Marlene Taschen.
History
The company began as Taschen Comics, pu ...
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Taschen Basic Architecture
Taschen is a luxury art book publisher founded in 1980 by Benedikt Taschen in Cologne, Germany. As of January 2017, Taschen is co-managed by Benedikt and his eldest daughter, Marlene Taschen.
History
The company began as Taschen Comics, pu ...
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Taschen Basic Art
Taschen Basic Art is a best selling art collection books, published by Taschen, starting in 1985. Each book looks at a different artist, with a biography, and illustrations of their work. The books are published as affordable hardcover books of ...
References
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External links
Publisher site
Contemporary artists
Taschen books
Books about the visual arts
2009 non-fiction books