In My View is a collection of reflections by 78 contemporary artists in which each artist reveals the influence and inspiration he or she has found in a particular artwork or artist. Among the artists are John Baldessari, Daniel Buren, Chuck Close, Michael Craig-Martin, Tacita Dean, Marlene Dumas, Antony Gormley, Susan Hiller, Thomas Hirschhorn, Candida Hoefer, Vik Muniz, Jorge Pardo, Raymond Pettibon, Ed Ruscha, Bill Viola and Rachel Whiteread. The works chosen range from the fifteenth to the mid-twentieth century, some of them iconic, others lesser known. The accompanying essays are often very personal, recalling childhood memories and life-changing moments, and capturing the joy and excitement that come from encounters with great art. The stories show the profound connections that exist between artists past and present and offer an alternative look at art history from the 15th century to the 1960s, through the eyes of contemporary artists themselves. Simon Grant's introduction identifies themes that emerge and contextualizes the history and practice of artists looking back at the work of others.

A wonderfully eclectic mix of artworks selected by more than 75 international artists, providing an alternative history of art from the 15th century to the 1960s

About the Author
Simon Grant is a writer and art historian, and has been editor of Tate Etc. magazine since 2004.

Reviews
'A brilliant, argumentative and provocative anthology, ideal for dipping in and out of ... We come away from this book with all sorts of avenues to explore ourselves, and an enhanced understanding of the talents and even visionary genius of artists past and present' - Marina Vaizey, V&A Magazine
'A simple idea elegantly executed in an attractive, compact, well-illustrated volume' - Financial Times (Books of the Year)
'A terrific idea. This wonderful book presents an entirely new way of looking at art ... the deeply personal stories reveal the profound connections between artists, shedding light on the work of both the past and the present creators, as well as capturing the joy that can come from encounters with great art' - Good Book Guide
'Invariably fascinating' - The Spectator
'Absorbing ... elegantly designed and cleverly conceived' - The Art Newspaper



Book Information
ISBN 9780500238967
Author Simon Grant
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 960g