Books A Brief History of the Art Fair, From Its Roots in Medieval Marketplaces to Rudolf Zwirner’s Art Cologne (and Beyond) Read an excerpt from Melanie Gerlis's new book "The Art Fair Story: A Rollercoaster Ride." By Melanie Gerlis, Jan 16, 2022
Books ‘I Was on My Own’: Stanley Whitney on Finding His Way Through Erasure in the White Art World and Competition Among Black Artists Read an excerpt from the book "New Waves: Contemporary Art and the Issues Shaping Its Tomorrow" by Marta Gnyp. By Marta Gnyp, Jan 2, 2022
Books ‘I Wanted a Real Person to Be Seen’: Joan Semmel on Her 60-Year Career Painting the Female Form—for the Female Gaze Read an excerpt from the book "New Waves: Contemporary Art and the Issues Shaping Its Tomorrow." By Marta Gnyp, Dec 27, 2021
Books Francis Outred on the Explosion of the Contemporary Art Market, and His ‘Judas-Like’ Career Turn From Artist to Auction Exec Read an excerpt from the book "New Waves: Contemporary Art and the Issues Shaping Its Tomorrow." By Marta Gnyp, Dec 26, 2021
Books Our Writers Pick 20 Books About Art and the Art World to Keep You Reading Well Into the New Year Our favorite biographies, memoirs, essay collections, and more. By Artnet News, Dec 23, 2021
Books Need More Holiday Food Inspiration? Try These Recipes for Charles Gaines’s Candied Yams and Ragnar Kjartansson’s Lambchops Read an excerpt from the new book "The Kitchen Studio: Culinary Creations by Artists." By Artnet News, Nov 25, 2021
Books For a Creative Holiday Dinner, Try These Recipes for Olafur Eliasson’s Sourdough, Natalia LL’s Custard, and Nicolas Party’s Cherries Read an excerpt from the new book "The Kitchen Studio: Culinary Creations by Artists." By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2021
Books ‘Van Gogh’s Life Was Made for a Novelist’: Author Martin Bailey on the Artist’s Mysterious Last Days—and How He Really Died Bailey is the author of the new book 'Van Gogh's Finale: Auvers and the Artist's Rise to Fame.' By Sarah Cascone, Nov 17, 2021
Books We Asked Ai Weiwei to Pick 3 Life-Defining Moments From His Multi-Generational Family Memoir—Preview Them Here The book tells the story of modern China in one family, says Ai Weiwei. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 2, 2021
Books The Essential Bookshelf: 15 Titles That Fans of Warhol, Basquiat, and Haring Need to Understand These Titans of 1980s New York Richard Polsky recommends the best books on, and by, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring. By Richard Polsky, Sep 5, 2021
Books 17 Art-Related Beach Reads for Your Summer Vacation, From a Crime Thriller Set in Berlin to a History of Napoleonic Plunder Looking for an art-heist thriller? Or maybe some escapist fare? We've got something for everyone. By Artnet News, Aug 3, 2021
Books How Not to Take a Picture: In a New Book, Alec Soth, Taryn Simon, and 200 Others Share the Subjects They Would Never, Ever Photograph Brainchild of Jason Fulford, 'Photo No-Nos,' was published this month. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 1, 2021
Books ‘I Was Left With My Thoughts’: How Author Teju Cole Distilled the Tragedies of 2020 Into Quiet Photos of His Kitchen Counter The critic and artist talks photography in the age of social media, the responsibility of the image-maker, and his new book, "Golden Apple of the Sun." By Pac Pobric, Jul 25, 2021
Books Pop Star Lana Del Rey Has a Few Choice Lessons to Teach Us About the Pictures Generation and Queer Feminist Art History Read an excerpt from the new book "Queer Formalism: The Return." By William J. Simmons, Jul 5, 2021
Books A New Book Puts a Contemporary Twist on the Beloved WPA-Era Posters That Promoted America’s National Parks—See Images Here A new book features contemporary updates to classic WPA National Park posters. By Caroline Goldstein, Jul 4, 2021
