Luc Tuymans in his studio, 2022. Photo by Otman Q

Philippe Pirotte

 at David Zwirner in New York, this catalogue documents Luc Tuymans’s fourth solo show at the gallery. After its showing in New York, the artist expanded this body of work to exhibit at the Belgium Pavilion of the 2001 Venice Biennale, where he was chosen to represent his country.

 examines the colonial history of Belgium, by focusing on the colonization of Zaire, previously known as the Belgian Congo. In his 1999 book entitled 

De moord op Lumumba (The death of Lumumba),

 Ludo de Witte makes the allegation that various institutions, including the Belgian government, were responsible for the 1961 murder of the Congo’s first legally elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, shortly after gaining independence. As a result of this publication, the “Lumumba Commission” was set up to investigate the matter further.

The exhibition’s title refers to the derogatory nickname 

, i.e. beautiful boy, which was given to Belgian’s young King Baudoin by the Congolese, and which was promptly changed by the Congolese authorities to the more respectful and authoritative 

, i.e. beautiful, noble man. The painting entitled 

 is a life-size portrait of the 24-year old Baudouin in a crisp white suit, arriving for the first time in the Congo for a four-week triumphant procession in 1955. The authority suggested by Baudoin’s uniform and his medals is contradicted by the featureless youthful face of the king, and his awkward and uncomfortable pose.

Here Tuymans explores a politically charged subject matter by employing a subtle and remote realization of specific events and people. Although the subject matter in this work refers specifically to regional history, the artist’s choice of paintings for this group of work invites parallels to recent American history. The racial divide apparent in the United States, reverberates throughout this body of work.

Beautiful White Man

Luc Tuymans: Mwana Kitoko

Bruce Wagner

Born and raised in Mississippi and Tennessee, William Eggleston began taking pictures during the 1960s after seeing Henri Cartier-Bresson’s 

. In 1966 he changed from black-and-white to color film, perhaps to make the medium more his own and less that of his esteemed predecessor. John Sarkowski, when he was curator of photography at the Museum of Modern Art, called Eggleston the ‘first color photographer,’ and the world in which we consider a color photograph as art has changed because of him.

William Eggleston: 2¼

A painting by Lisa Yuskavage titled Night Classes at the Department of Painting Drawing and Sculpture, dated 2018-2020

Lisa Yuskavage, 2020. Photo by Jason Schmidt

Claudia Gould

Marcia B. Hall

Texts by Marcia B. Hall and Katy Siegel. Interview with the artist by Claudia Gould

Published on the occasion of the artist’s first solo museum survey at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, in 2000-2001, the exhibition showcased over fifty-five works, including a number of large-scale paintings, a series of hydrocal-cast figurines, and a selection of supporting small paintings, monotypes, and works on paper. This fully illustrated catalogue features texts by professor Marcia B. Hall and art critic Katy Siegel as well as an interview with the artist by the exhibition’s curator and ICA director Claudia Gould. This catalogue is out-of-print, making it a must-have for any collector.

Lisa Yuskavage (ICA)

Peter Poplaski

 is a concise and beautifully designed overview of Crumb’s remarkable career, presented in chronological order. The 250-page volume compiles material from five decades of work and features hundreds of drawings, illustrations, paintings, and covers as well as rare photographs of the artist and never-seen-before sketchbook work. Each of the 15 chapters is introduced by Crumb who contributes handwritten autobiographical anecdotes. It is a must-have for any Crumb collector.

Out of stock

The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book

Richard Serra

One of the most important sculptors of this century, Richard Serra has been a spokesman on the nature and status of art in our day. Best known for site-specific works in steel, Serra has much to say about the relation of sculpture to place, whether urban, natural, or architectural, and about the nature of art itself, whether political, decorative, or personal. In interviews with writers including Douglas and Davis Sylvester, he discusses specific installations and offers insights into his approach to the problem each presents. Interviews by Peter Eisenman and Alan Colquhoun elicit Serra’s thoughts on the relation of architecture to contemporary sculpture, a primary component in his own work. From essays like “Extended Notes from Sight Point Road” to Serra’s extended commentary on the 

 fiasco, the pieces in this volume comprise a document of one artist’s engagement with the practical, philosophical, and political problems of art.

Richard Serra: Writings/Interviews

A painting by On Kawara, titled MAY 11, 1967, dated 1967.

On Kawara, One Million Years (Past), 1970-1971, Page 2001

Texts by On Kawara, Makoto Oda, and Tadashi Yokoyama

A scarce catalogue on Kawara's previously unstudied five-year stay in Tokyo, where he was part of influential avant-garde art student associations and wrote many pieces of art criticism. His violent and grotesque imagery from this period is in stark contrast to his streamlined conceptual 

series (1953-54; Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art), Events in a Warehouse and a number of figurative paintings and drawings executed in Japan.There are two essays, in both Japanese and English, "The History of an Odd Generation" by Makoto Oda, and "At the Junction of Time and Space: On Kawara in the 1950s" by Tadashi Yokoyama. The latter half of this book, alluding to his 

 series, is a collection of newspaper headlines from 1952 to 1956 in both languages, printed on newsprint.

On Kawara 1952-1956, Tokyo

Preface by Nicholas Fox Weber. Text by Kelly Feeney

This catalogue for a traveling exhibition considers the working drawings and spontaneous studies of Josef Albers, beginning with the landscapes and figure studies he created before enrolling at the Bauhaus, to abstractions inspired by archeological sites in Mexico, to color studies for his famous 

 paintings. An essay by the curator Kelly Feeney notes important influences and explores the development of Albers’s “seeing.”

Out of print

Josef Albers: Works on Paper

This collection invites readers into the irreverent, boundary-pushing world of R. Crumb, one of the most influential cartoonists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Bringing together iconic characters, subversive narratives, and his unmistakably intricate linework, these books trace how Crumb revolutionized underground comics, energized graphic arts, and challenged conventions around politics and popular culture. Taken together, they offer a vivid, uncompromising portrait of an artist whose work continues to disrupt, provoke, and inspire.

brings together twenty-five of R. Crumb’s most ambitious, acclaimed, and profound comics, exemplifying the artist’s creative output over the twenty-five years following his early experimentation.

chronicles R. Crumb’s obsessions—from sex to the Bible, music, politics, and the vicissitudes and obscenities of daily life. 

R. Crumb Collection

A scuplture by Yayoi Kusama called Dancing Pumpkin dated 2020

Yayoi Kusama, 2021.  Photo by Yusuke Miyazaki

Spanning four beautifully designed books, the Yayoi Kusama collection offers an immersive journey into the artist’s singular world. Bringing together paintings, sculptures, large-scale installations, and poetry, these titles capture the radical imagination and boundless visual language that have made Kusama one of the most influential artists of our time.

Featuring the vibrant and dynamic work of Yayoi Kusama, 

is the perfect canvas for imagination. The paintings on the cover and endpapers of Kusama’s first Artist Journal provide the perfect motivation for any creative pursuit.

, Kusama brings us into her private world through poetic recollections, giving readers an intimate view into her creative process and the essential role language plays in her paintings, sculptures, and daily life.

Yayoi Kusama: I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers

 explores the monumental 2023 exhibition at David Zwirner, New York through the specific lens of the visitor—illustrating thirty-five paintings, a gigantic sculptural installation of pumpkins, a trio of towering, colorful flower sculptures, and a fan-favorite 

 at David Zwirner, New York—an all-white, domestic interior that viewers were invited to cover with dot stickers of various sizes and colors. This catalogue reveals the transformation of the space from a clean white interior to a stunningly saturated room, with ceilings, walls, and furniture covered in myriad multicolors.

Yayoi Kusama Collection

This set of six children’s books from David Zwirner Books embodies our mission to celebrate creativity in a fun, accessible way. Perfect for kids and adults alike, these beautifully illustrated, engaging titles make ideal gifts for families, teachers, and art lovers of all ages.

series of lift-the-flap books, geared toward children under the age of three, shares the different ways artists Yayoi Kusama and Ruth Asawa view the world.

 series highlights a diverse group of artists and art workers, inviting young readers to explore creative ideas and discover the boundless possibilities of self-expression both in the classroom and beyond.

illuminate different elements of the art industry, showcasing the richness of print culture to a young audience in gorgeous tricolor illustrations.

Children’s Books (6 Book Set)

These four children’s books introduce young readers to the creative life, telling stories in a colorful, engaging, and age-appropriate way. Blending vivid illustrations with clear, accessible language, the series invites children to discover how art is made and who makes it.

Children’s Books (4 Book Set)

The two titles in the William Eggleston Collection honor the artist’s trailblazing role in the field of color photography and his lasting impact on contemporary visual culture.

, a series of photographs taken by Eggleston between 1969 and 1974, offers a journey through the mythic and evolving American South, seen through the artist’s lens.

 catalogues the last major group of William Eggleston’s photographs to ever be produced using the dye-transfer method, the format in which he originally presented his work.

William Eggleston Collection

A sculpture by Ruth Asawa, called Untitled (S.175, Hanging Single-Lobed, Four-Layer Continuous Form within a Form), dated c. 1992.

Ruth Asawa with hanging wire sculpture, 1951. Photo © Imogen Cunningham Trust

The Ruth Asawa Collection honors the work and legacy of the American artist, educator, and arts advocate. These three meticulously designed volumes trace her extensive body of work—from her iconic wire sculptures to her works on paper—while situating her within postwar American art and highlighting her lifelong commitment to bringing art into the everyday.

 brings together a broad selection of her sculptures, works on paper, and more, demonstrating the centrality of Asawa’s innovative practice to the art-historical legacy of the twentieth century.

Revealing rarely seen work alongside her iconic looped-wire sculptures, 

 celebrates Asawa’s unique vision and intimate subject matter. The catalogue is a document of the breathtaking and surprising eponymous exhibition organized by Helen Molesworth.

 is a welcome reminder to find inspiration in the everyday object. The delicate works featured in the artist’s first Artist Journal beckon the inner artist to carve out time to look and create.

Ruth Asawa Collection

A gelatin silver print by Diane Arbus, titled Triplets in their bedroom, N.J. 1963, dated 1963.

This two-volume collection offers an unparalleled view of Diane Arbus, one of the most original and significant artists of the twentieth century. Together, the books examine her groundbreaking portraits across the breadth of humanity, underscoring the depth, rigor, and complexity of her vision alongside the rich archive of critical conversations it sparked.

 brings together forty-four photographs made in private places across New York, New Jersey, California, and London between 1961 and 1971, demonstrating the artist’s singular ability to enter private worlds.

 offers an assemblage of articles, criticism, and essays from 1967 to the present, charting the reception of the photographer’s work and providing comprehensive insight into the critical conversations, as well as misconceptions, around this highly influential artist.

Diane Arbus Collection

ekphrasis

 series, updated to included the recently published 

, is available now as a bundle of our 31 in-print titles. The 

 series is dedicated to publishing rare, out-of-print, and newly commissioned texts as accessible paperback volumes. It is part of David Zwirner Books’s ongoing effort to publish new and surprising pieces of writing on visual culture.

The ekphrasis Collection (31 books)

Discover the incandescent work of American abstract artist Joan Mitchell with this book bundle, featuring in-depth explorations of her bold paintings and lyrical compositions.

 focuses on the years 1979 to 1985—a significant and deeply generative period within Mitchell’s decades-long career.



Joan Mitchell: I carry my landscapes around with me

 spotlights Mitchell’s large-scale multipanel works from the 1960s through the 1990s.

Joan Mitchell Collection

A portrait of Gerhard Richter by Werner Bartsch.

Photograph of Gerhard Richter collection books, published by David Zwirner Books

The Gerhard Richter Collection offers an in-depth look at recent work by one of the world’s most influential artists. Spanning painting, abstraction, and image-based experimentation, these titles celebrate Richter’s ongoing innovation and his mastery of complex, often highly technical processes. Together they provide a compelling portrait of an artist whose practice remains as rigorous, exploratory, and boundary-defying today as ever.

presents a suite of works on paper from 2023 that encapsulates and refines the fundamental principles that have consistently defined Richter’s artistic journey. Reproduced at actual size, the drawings encourage in-depth observation and inspire a compelling reimagining of abstraction.

 explores abstraction and chance in art and writing. An artwork of its own, this intimate volume inspires both close looking and a beautiful interpretation of abstraction.

presents Richter’s last paintings along with his recent explorations in drawing, printing, and sculpture.

Gerhard Richter Collection

Portraits. Luc Tuymans

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