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Contemporary + Modern: Art & Design

Fri, Feb 24, 2023 01:00AM EST
Lot 67

Six Art Books: 30 Americans, Basquiat, Wiley, Nick Cave

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A group of six contemporary art books of artists associated with the landmark exhibition 30 Americans, each generously illustrated throughout.

1. 30 Americans (expanded 4th edition), Juan Valadez (editor), Rubell Museum, Miami, 2017. Measures 11 1/4" x 8 3/4".

2. Jean-Michel Basquiat, Rudy Chiappini (editor), Museo d'Arte Moderna (Lugano) & Skira (Milan), 2005. With fold-out illustrations in full color. Measures 11 1/4" x 10 1/8".

3. Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic, Connie Choi (author), Brooklyn Museum & DelMonico Books, New York, 2015. Measures 12 1/2" x 10".

4. Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, 2009. Measures 13 1/4" x 9 1/2".

5. Nick Cave: Epitome, Prestel, New York, 2014. Measures 13 1/2" x 9 3/4".

6. Nick Cave: Until, Denise Markonish (editor), DelMonico Books & Prestel, New York, 2017. Measures 11 1/4" x 9".

Condition

Each book is in very good overall condition with only mild wear from handling, noting some grime on the cover of Epitome.