Books from DelMonico Books

  • James Turrell: A Retrospective
    By Michael Govan, Christine Y. Kim

    Published in conjunction with the artist's major retrospective exhibition, this comprehensive volume traces James Turrell's artistic practice from his years at the Mendota studio in Santa Monica, California, to his monumental work-in ...

  • James Turrell: A Retrospective
    By Alison de Lima Greene, James Turrell, Michael Govan

    "Published in conjunction with a major retrospective, this comprehensive volume illuminates the origins and motivations of James Turrell's incredibly diverse and exciting body of work--from his Mendota studio days to his monumental work-in ...

  • Michael C. McMillen: Train of Thought
    By Michael C. McMillen, Philip E. Linhares, Rosanna Albertini

    The work of the highly original and influential artist Michael C. McMillen is reproduced in this retrospective book that presents his fascinating walk-through installations, films, paintings, and sculptures.

  • Cai Guo-Qiang: Odyssey and Homecoming
    By Simon Schama

    An epic exploration of the artist internationally renowned for his unique gunpowder art This is the first publication to synthesize the fundamental concepts and methodological pursuits behind the art of Cai Guo-Qiang (born 1957), since his ...

  • Michael Rakowitz:: Nimrud
    By Michael Rakowitz

    On a sculptural recreation of a room from an ancient Iraqi palace, in the wake of lootings by Western archaeologists and ISIS Using Arab-language newspapers and wrappers from food products imported from the Middle East, Iraqi American ...

  • Pedro Almodóvar: Installation/Instalación
    By Pedro Almodóvar

    A visually immersive exploration of the provocative and humanistic themes at the heart of Almodóvar's cinema Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most daring and influential writer-directors of our time....

  • Writing a Chrysanthemum: The Drawings of Rick Barton
    By Rachel Federman

    Bringing together more than sixty drawings, two accordion-folded sketchbooks, and printed books and portfolios, this catalogue presents the work of a significant and, until now, unheralded figure of the Beat era.

  • Accidental Genius: Art from the Anthony Petullo Collection
    By Milwaukee Art Museum, Margaret Andera, Lisa Stone

    Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Feb. 10 -May 6, 2012.

  • Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech

    The book also contains a massive archive of images culled from Abloh?s personal files on major projects, revealing behind-the-scenes snapshots, prototypes, inspirations and more?accompanied by intimate commentary from the artist.

  • Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You, I Mean Me, I Mean You
    By James Rondeau, Michael Govan, Zoé Whitley

    Published in conjunction with the exhibition Barbara Kruger: thinking of you, I mean me, I mean you at the Art Institute of Chicago (April 25-August 23, 2021) and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (October 3, 2021 ...

  • Women Painting Women
    By Andrea Karnes

    "Published on the occasion of the exhibition Women Painting Women, curated by Andrea Karnes and organized by the Modern Art Museum of fort Worth, on view May 15 to September 25, 2022"--Copyright page.

  • Look for Me All Around You: Sharjah Biennial 14
    By Claire TANCONS

    Accompanying 'Look for Me All Around You', one of the three sections of Sharjah Biennial 14, this book charts a non-chronological time-space (dis- )continuum between the Americas and the Emirates, building unexpected trans-oceanic and multi ...

  • Tomashi Jackson: The Land Claim
    By Tomashi Jackson

    Jackson's paintings synthesize connections shared by local residents of color around experiences of transportation, housing, agriculture and labor -New York Times The first monograph on Tomashi Jackson (born 1980), The Land Claim ...

  • Wangechi Mutu: I Am Speaking, Are You Listening?
    By Claudia Schmuckli

    This dazzling book accompanies a presentation of Mutu's new work on view at the Legion, along with a greater selection from her landmark oeuvre. It is the most comprehensive book on the artist to date.

  • John Divola: As Far as I Could Get
    By John Divola

    Those interested in contemporary photography will welcome this volume exploring in-depth ten major series by John Divola.

  • Afro-Atlantic Histories
    By Adriano Pedrosa, Tomás Toledo

    The book is motivated by the desire and need to draw parallels, frictions, and dialogues around the visual cultures of Afro-Atlantic territories--their experiences, creations, worshipping, and philosophy.

  • Grimes: Miss Information, a Coloring Book

    Here, users can modify and activate the artist's work using their own tools, whether oil paints or crayons. The book features more than 16 original digital drawings, perforated tear-out pages and an AI-generated poem.

  • Jean-Michel Basquiat: Now's the Time
    By Jean-Michel Basquiat

    A thematic presentation of the groundbreaking and provocative art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, this volume offers a new appreciation of his tragic but highly influential career.

  • Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows: Inside His Archive
    By Leonard Cohen

    This densely illustrated book weaves together beautiful reproductions of these rarely seen documents with interviews and essays that provide greater context for the evolution of his public and private life."--Provided by publisher.

  • Unpacking: The Marciano Collection
    By Jamie G. Manné

    This first book from the Marciano Art Foundation offers an in-depth look at one of the world's premier private collections of contemporary art and celebrates its dynamic new public home in Los Angeles.