The Effervescence of Painting in Contemporary Art

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Jean-François Prat Prize (bilingual English-French edition)

By Anaël Pigeat

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The Effervescence of Painting in Contemporary Art is a richly illustrated bilingual volume celebrating contemporary painting beyond traditional boundaries. Edited by Anaël Pigeat, it features the work of thirty international artists honoured by the Jean-François Prat prize over ten years. Thematically arranged, the paintings explore diverse subjects including revealed images, hidden photography, abstraction, and social engagement, offering a broad overview of current trends in contemporary art with 240 vivid reproductions.
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This richly illustrated volume devoted to contemporary painting is a testament to the immemorial artistic practice that reaches far beyond its traditional definitions. With editorial direction by Anaël Pigeat, this bilingual book presents the work of thirty artists selected for the tenth anniversary of the Jean-François Prat prize.

They include Farah Atassi, Janis Avotins, Zander Blom, Guillaume Bresson, Sol Calero, Nicolas Chardon, Mathieu Cherkit, Jean Claracq, Philippe Decrauzat, Stelios Faitakis, Jonathan Gardner, Miryan Haddad, Kei Imazu, Alexandre Lenoir, Turiya Magadlela, Maude Maris, Landon Metz, Anne Neukamp, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Gavin Perry, Li Qing, Raphaelle Ricol, Nicolas Roggy, Chloë Saï Breil-Dupont, Matt Saunders, Avery Singer, SoiL Thornton, Patricia Treib, Rezi van Lankveld, and Lesley Vance.

Grouped thematically, paintings by the laureates span subjects from revealed images to subjacent photography, and from abstraction to social engagement. Including 240 reproductions, this volume provides a broad overview of international contemporary painting.

The Effervescence of Painting in Contemporary Art offers a captivating insight into the diversity and richness of today's painting landscape.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782080272232

Publisher: Editions Flammarion

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: France

Imprint: Flammarion

Illustration: 240 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Foreword by Frédéric Brière

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 1440g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Annaël Pigaeat is an art critic, editor-in-chief of the review artpress, documentary producer for France-Culture, and former critic for the radio program La Dispute.

Mark Godfrey is an expert in British art history, as well as a critic and curator. He is former senior curator of international art for the Tate Modern.

Frédéric Brière is executive director of the Bredin Prat Foundation.

Cristiano Raimondi is artistic director of the Prix International d'Art Contemporain.

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