, Ludion , 2012 Hardcover, 223 pages, ENG, 290 x 250 mm, in fine condition, dustjacket, blue cover with white imprint, illustrations / photos in color and b/w. FINE! ISBN 9789461300720.
Since 1994, the renowned David Zwirner Gallery in New York has been Luc Tuymans' base of operations. At the start of his career, he made a commitment to show a new series of works every two years - a commitment he still keeps today, eighteen years later. In the meantime, the artist has acquired international fame for his paintings, whose muted style combined with a loaded content repeatedly cause acclaim and uproar. His themed exhibitions at Zwirner covered controversial topics ranging from the holocaust and 9/11 to Belgium's colonial past and the hypocrisy of the Disney empire. This book shows the artist's masterpieces, accompanied by concise commentary and supplemented with photos and period documents. Four leading American critics - Ann Temkin, Brice Marden, Peter Schjeldahl and Robert Storr - shed light on Luc Tuymans' coming to the US in interviews made especially for this book by Kristine McKenna.