Art + NYC

Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Yoko Ono, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Donald Judd, Cindy Sherman and Jeff Koons…
…nine artists who have defined the New York scene.

Art + NYC is an art-lover’s guide to New York that combines a crash-course in Modern and Contemporary art history with in-depth bios of nine celebrated New York artists.

Written by experts, this guide is filled with useful information for both locals and tourists. Art + NYC includes a comprehensive neighborhood-by- neighborhood directory of galleries, museums and studios, as well as hotels and restaurants that are steeped with history – artist hangouts, residences and events of infamy.

Want even more art? Art + NYC offers ideas for extended travel to art-related destinations outside the city including Pollock’s East Hampton studio and a world-class contemporary art museum in the Hudson Valley.

Art + NYC: A Complete Guide to New York City Art and Artists (9780982232088, $19.95, 304 pages) features:

• 9 in-depth artist biographies
• Comprehensive guide to major artistic movements
• Extensive directory of museums, galleries and public art, plus the historic homes and studios of New York City artists
• Detailed maps for 13 NYC neighborhoods, including the established Chelsea scene as well as the emerging hubs of LES and Brooklyn
• Q&As with artists and curators
• 100+ Color photos throughout