Nicolas Party

The fantastical universe of Swiss painter Nicolas Party's immersive murals comes to life in this richly illustrated monograph. The first instalment of the new Contemporary Masters series - a set of monographs spotlighting some of the most influential artists of recent years - this sumptuously produced publication, quarter-bound in linen, focuses on the work of celebrated Swiss painter Nicolas Party. His oeuvre ranges from the intimate to the gigantic, spanning from paintings, pietra dura, ceramics, and sculptures to the installations and public murals that are this monograph's focus. Often commissioned in the context of institutional exhibitions, Party's mural works are usually removed when the associated show comes to a close. The extensive documentation featured in the book offer a way of revisiting and experiencing these ephemeral works anew, with a selection of gatefolds providing intimate access to the artist's brightly hued, uncanny universe of fantastical landscapes, characters, and motifs.