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Andy Warhol's silk screens, Gerhard Richter's blurred images, Vija Celmins' some of the most influential developments in the history of contemporary art hinge on the use of photographs as source material. Beginning in the early 60s, with seminal works by the aforementioned artists, The Painting of Modern Life charts the 45-year evolution of the translation of photographic images to paint--revealing an extraordinary breadth of stylistic and thematic diversity. This volume features 22 painters whose sources range from snapshots to commercial media, among them Richard Artschwager, Robert Bechtle, Celmins, Peter Doig, Marlene Dumas, Thomas Eggerer, Judith Eisler, Franz Gertsch, Richard Hamilton, Eberhard Havekost, David Hockney, Johannes Kahrs, Johanna Kandl, Martin Kippenberger, Liu Xiaodong, Malcolm Morley, Elizabeth Peyton, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Richter, Wilhelm Sasnal, Luc Tuymans and Warhol. Essays by curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, writer and critic Martin

The exhibition catalogue showcases Ed Ruscha's Tom Sawyer Paintings through stunning illustrations and bilingual text in English and French. It includes insightful new essays by Mark Godfrey and Ralph Rugoff, offering a deeper understanding of Ruscha's work and its significance.

This comprehensive study delves into the innovative and unconventional artistry of a prominent contemporary artist known for challenging norms. It explores the artist's unique techniques, themes, and contributions to the art world, offering insights into their creative process and impact on modern art. The analysis highlights the artist's role as a cultural provocateur, making this work essential for understanding their significance in today's artistic landscape.

Mike Kelley's 'Memory Ware' series, created in the early 21st century, critically explores personal and collective memory through approximately one hundred works. This catalogue, produced for the Hauser & Wirth exhibition, includes a scholarly essay by Ralph Rugoff that analyzes the series from visual and art historical perspectives. Additionally, Kelley's own essay provides insight into his artistic process and concepts. Together, these elements allow for a comprehensive appraisal of Kelley's impactful contributions to contemporary art.

Raymond Pettibon surveys the splenetic drawings of another disaffected son of Southern California. ~ BookForum Magazine Pettibon's drawings are a world unto themselves, or rather a reflection of and reaction to the world as he sees it...It's an impressive tome, heavy, beautifully printed, and slipcased. ~Style Zeitgeist 26 Best Coffee Table Books of 2013. This slip-cased volume, is, to date, the definitive collection of the darling of the contemporary LA art scene. Spanning thirty years, from his punk band flyers of the '70's to his current countercultural political art, as well as previously unpublished material. ~The Daily Beast