The Effervescence of Painting in Contemporary Art

A spectacular overview of international contemporary art through 240 works by exceptional artists and winners of the Jean-François Prat Prize.

Edited by Anaël Pigeat, this bilingual book explores the work of thirty artists selected by the Jean-François Prat Prize, which celebrates a decade of support for contemporary painting: an immutable artistic practice that extends beyond traditional definitions. This richly illustrated work includes 240 of the most exciting recent paintings from across the globe—from ultra-realistic portraits to abstract optical illusions—and offers an extensive overview of international contemporary painting.