Vitamin P4

New Perspectives in Painting
Brief Description
Painting is one of the oldest art-historical mediums, yet its influence remains strong, with new generations of artists continuously innovating and breathing new life into the medium. Vitamin P4 brings together 108 artists from 44 countries, with works ranging from immersive exhibitions with massive wall paintings... Read More
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Vitamin P4

An essential global survey of the most exciting contemporary painters, as selected by the world’s leading art experts

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Painting is one of the oldest art-historical mediums, yet its influence remains strong, with new generations of artists continuously innovating and breathing new life into the medium. Vitamin P4 brings together 108 artists from 44 countries, with works ranging from immersive exhibitions with massive wall paintings to quiet, minuscule compositions.

All artists included were nominated by a global panel of 57 high-profile art experts, including museum directors, curators, historians, and critics. The work of each artist is showcased through richly illustrated pages of their work, including both individual paintings and exhibition views, providing the reader with an inclusive overview of their practice.

The artists' entries are accompanied by informative texts authored by a roster of acclaimed art writers, introducing each artist and their practice.

As with previous volumes in the Vitamin series, Vitamin P4 is an essential addition to the libraries of all followers of contemporary art.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837291120

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Illustration: 450 Illustrations

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Phaidon Editors

Suzanne Hudson is Professor of Art History and Fine Arts at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. An art historian and critic, she writes with an emphasis on the history, theory, and conventions of painting within art schools and alternative pedagogical institutions including museums as well as spaces of care work and medical and psychological services. Hudson is a longstanding contributor to Artforum and an editor-at-large for the Brooklyn Rail, and she has written numerous essays for journals, exhibition catalogues, and artist monographs. Her books include Agnes Martin: Night Sea (2017) and Contemporary Painting (World of Art) (2021).

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