Art Studio America: Contemporary Artist Spaces
“Authors Maryam Eisler and Hossein Amirsadeghi spent a full year jetting and driving between the American coasts, peering into and documenting the private worlds of 115 artists.” (Art & Auction)“Hossein Amirsadeghi’s just-personal-enough questions elicit fresh responses from established masters as well as rising stars.” (Sotheby's)“In depth Q&As; and behind-the-scenes photos capture the essence of modern art in this collection.” (Entertainment Weekly)“We find Laurie Simmons, Mickalene Thomas, Gregory Crewdson, and other darlings of contemporary art at their most open, poring over works in progress.” (Architectural Digest)“Not since Alexander Liberman’s classic The Artist and His Studio . . . has there been a more ambitious undertaking to broaden the scale of this sort of book with revealing studio photographs while also including insightful texts and wonderful interviews.” (The Brooklyn Rail)“Follows Amirsadeghi’s successfulSantuary: Britain’s Artists and their Studios.” (Christie's)“Explores the relationship between surroundings and creativity, contrasting intimate visits to artist studios with explorations of America’s landscapes.” (The Takeaway (WNYC))“A Route 66 kind of journey across America’s multifarious landscapes, stopping on the way to chat with a wide range of the country’s artists and getting a good snoop around their studios.” (The Art Newspaper)“Showcases photographs and interviews with established American artists in their studios.” (ARTINFO)“The line-up is an A-list of anyone who's anyone in the contemporary art world.” (Cool Hunting)“With interviews by leading art writers, the artists reveal not only their personal spaces but also their personal thoughts on everything from politics to passports.” (Vanity Fair)“A sumptuous, heavily illustrated look at the studios of artists across the country.” (The Daily Beast)“Not since Alexander Liberman’s classicThe Artist and His Studio. . . has there been a more ambitious undertaking to broaden the scale of this sort of book with revealing studio photographs while also including insightful texts and wonderful interviews.” (The Brooklyn Rail)“This beautifully illustrated journey through artists’ studios provides an unprecedented look into the workings of one of the world’s largest artistic communities.” (Art New England)“A lavish compendium both trendy and archival, offering a snapshot glimpse and encyclopedic breadth. . . . Recommended.” (Choice)“One ofWhitewall’s favorite art books from 2013.” (Whitewall)“Prepare to be dazzled by the workspaces of America’s most gifted artists. This hefty survey shows the milieu in which these creators thrive. . . . Smart essays by Robert Storr, Ben Genocchio, and Mark Godfrey provide context.” (Art Desk)