Tracey Emin has long been recognised as one of Britain's most influential contemporary artists, celebrated for transforming deeply personal experiences into works that resonate far beyond autobiography. While many know her through iconic works such as My Bed and her neon installations, painting has become an increasingly important part of her artistic practice.
Published by Phaidon, Tracey Emin: Paintings brings together more than 300 works spanning over three decades, offering one of the most comprehensive surveys of her paintings to date. Beautifully produced, the volume combines exceptional reproductions with an insightful essay by Jennifer Higgie and a conversation between Emin and David Dawson, Director of the Lucian Freud Archive, providing thoughtful context to the artist's evolving practice.
More than a traditional art book, this publication reveals the emotional intensity, vulnerability and expressive freedom that define Emin's paintings. It invites readers to look beyond the artist's best-known works and discover a body of painting that has remained central to her creative vision.
Whether for collectors, art enthusiasts or readers discovering Emin for the first time, Tracey Emin: Paintings is a beautifully crafted addition to any contemporary art library.
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A richly illustrated and thoughtfully produced monograph that offers a rewarding introduction to Tracey Emin's painting practice and one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary art.