Walk On the Wild Side. 65 Artists From the Carmignac Collection

This book presents the Carmignac Collection which, to date, boasts around 250 works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries. A unique and emblematic overview of modern and contemporary creation, the collection includes major works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Gerhard Richter. These legendary works bear witness to an extraordinary time period and constitute the pillars of the Carmignac Collection, which has also been completed by the addition of emerging artists' works. Guided by his instincts, Edouard Carmignac leaves his personal mark on this eclectic collection since this patron of the arts is first and foremost seeking works that elicit unprecedented feelings of rich aesthetic beauty. Through detailed analyses, the book presents itself as an open conversation on contemporary creation. The expertise brought forth by renowned authors such as the art historian Germano Celant, the curators Nicolas Bourriaud and Camille Morineau, the art critic Catherine Millet, the filmmaker David Cronenberg, or the philosopher Luc Ferry- invited by the collection's director Gaia Donzet-bring to life these masterpieces and unveil this unique collection. Organized by theme (shock and liberty, transgression, irony, etc.), the artworks listed in the volume act as a window into our modern world.
- A reference book on the Carmignac Collection, which gathers works by legendary contemporary artists.
- Texts on contemporary art, written by art history experts and critics.
- A book for collectors, contemporary art lovers and artists, and future visitors ofthe Carmignac Foundation (expected opening summer 2016, on the island of Porquerolles).