African Artists

A groundbreaking A-Z appraisal of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa

In recent years Africa s booming art scene has gained substantial global attention, with a growing number of international exhibitions and a stronger-than-ever presence on the art market worldwide. Here, for the first time, is the most substantial survey to date of modern and contemporary African-born or Africa-based artists. Working with a panel of experts, this volume builds on the success of Phaidon s bestselling Great Women Artists in re-writing a more inclusive and diverse version of art history.

“" African Artists moves toward filling the hole in the Western record of the continent's creative output." - New York Times , Holiday Gift Guide "A comprehensive guide to the continent's brightest stars" - ARTnews "The volume comes at a time when modern and contemporary African art is at the forefront of curatorial and collector efforts." - SixtySix Mag "This volume makes a strong argument for the diverse mediums and messages coming out of the African continent." - Elle Decor "Essential" - Aesthetica "A groundbreaking new book" - Red "A stunning coffee-table title that is itself a substantial, gorgeous display" - Shelf Awareness "Another terrific history-in-a-book from of Phaidon." - Chicago Tribune ?? "An insightful read for art novices and seasoned collectors alike. "- New York Magazine's The Strategist "One of the most expansive volumes of its kind." - Colossal "Beautiful and illuminating." - Cool Mom Picks”

'African Artists moves toward filling the hole in the Western record of the continent’s creative output.' – New York Times
'A comprehensive guide to the continent’s brightest stars.' – ARTnews

'The volume comes at a time when modern and contemporary African art is at the forefront of curatorial and collector efforts.' – SixtySix

'This volume makes a strong argument for the diverse mediums and messages coming out of the African continent.' – Elle Decor

'Essential.' – Aesthetica

'A groundbreaking new book.' – Red

'A stunning coffee-table title that is itself a substantial, gorgeous display.' – Shelf Awareness 

'Another terrific history-in-a-book from Phaidon.' – Chicago Tribune 

'An insightful read for art novices and seasoned collectors alike.' – New York Magazine’s The Strategist 

'One of the most expansive volumes of its kind.' – Colossal 

'Beautiful and illuminating.' – Cool Mom Picks

Conceived and edited by Phaidon editors.

Chika Okeke-Agulu is Professor of African and African Diaspora Art at Princeton University. He is the author of several books including Postcolonial Modernism: Art and Decolonization in Twentieth-Century Nigeria (2015), and is a co-editor of Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art.

Joseph L. Underwoodis a scholar and curator whose research addresses the transnational networks of modern and contemporary African art, with an emphasis on artists from Senegal.

A groundbreaking A-Z appraisal of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa In recent years Africa s booming art scene has gained substantial global attention, with a growing number of international exhibitions and a stronger-than-ever presence on the art market worldwide. Here, for the first time, is the most substantial survey to date of modern and contemporary African-born or Africa-based artists. Working with a panel of experts, this volume builds on the success of Phaidon s bestselling Great Women Artists in re-writing a more inclusive and diverse version of art history.

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