Paintings Photographs: Richard Prince

Richard Prince – Paintings | Photographs
Hatje Cantz, 2002 | First Edition | Out of Print

Paintings | Photographs is a major monograph that offers a deep dive into the early works of Richard Prince, focusing on the foundational period from 1977 to 1983, when he was developing his now-iconic approach to appropriation, rephotography, and image-based critique. Published by Hatje Cantz in 2002 in conjunction with an exhibition at the Museum für Gegenwartskunst Basel, this book traces Prince’s groundbreaking transition from commercial image-maker to conceptual provocateur.

The volume features a compelling mix of Prince’s early “rephotographs,” monochrome joke paintings, and text works, alongside contextual essays by leading scholars including Germano Celant and Nancy Spector. Richly illustrated and expertly designed, the book explores Prince’s manipulation of pop culture and mass media as raw material for contemporary art.

• Artist: Richard Prince

• Title: Paintings | Photographs

• Publisher: Hatje Cantz / Museum für Gegenwartskunst Basel

• Year: 2002

• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

• Dimensions: Approx. 9.5 x 12.5 inches

• Language: English / German

• Status: Out of Print

An essential reference for collectors, curators, and scholars of postmodern and conceptual art, Paintings | Photographs documents the emergence of one of the most influential voices in contemporary image theory and visual culture.