Artists Who Make Books - Beau Livre

The artist's book has long been an important form of expression, and Artists Who Make Books brings together thirty-two prominent international artists - including John Baldessari, Sophie Calle, Hanne Darboven, Sol LeWitt, Richard Prince, Gerhard Richter, Ed Ruscha, and Andy Warhol - who have continuously produced books as part of their broader creative practice. This volume traces the development of the medium from its formative years in the 1950s to more recent experiments in bookmaking, revealing connections and recurring themes over the decades.
Organized by artist, with multiple works representing each, the book includes over 500 illustrations of covers and interior spreads, accompanied by original texts that provide further context. Engaging interviews, in-depth essays by historians Benjamin H. D. Buchloh and Lynda Morris, and a catalogue of all books illustrated round out this illuminating survey.