Olivier Mosset, painting, even by Catherine Perret, Les presses du réel, New York series (book)

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Olivier Mosset – Painting, Even
by Catherine Perret
New in blister – Paperback – 112 pages – English
ISBN: 9782840666691
Part of the acclaimed New York Series by Les Presses du Réel.

About the Book
Anonymity, neutrality, and discretion define Olivier Mosset’s distinctive body of work. But is this formal restraint merely a stylistic choice, or a deeper tribute to the spirit of our time?

This insightful monograph explores how Mosset’s “extreme politeness” intersects with modern myths: the “man without qualities,” the work without a subject, and the American ideal of pure objectivity.

Published as part of the New York Series — a collaboration between Les Presses du Réel and the French Cultural Services in New York — the book presents theoretical texts in English on contemporary art, dance, and performance. The series celebrates contemporary culture as a public good, offering fresh perspectives on today’s globalized world amid the growing commodification of art.

About the Artist
Olivier Mosset (born 1944 in Bern, Switzerland) lives and works in Tucson, Arizona.
He worked in Paris from 1965 to 1977, co-founding the influential BMPT group (with Daniel Buren, Michel Parmentier, and Niele Toroni). He later moved to New York and exhibited extensively with the Radical American Painters in the 1980s.

Mosset describes himself primarily as a painter rather than an artist. His practice is rooted in radical neutrality, erasure, and a constant questioning of painting’s limits. He revisits and diversifies earlier explorations, always integrating the cultural and historical context in which they emerged. This approach challenges painting at its most fundamental material level.

Why This Book Matters
– In-depth study of one of the most influential minimalist and conceptual painters of our time
– Perfect for collectors, art historians, and enthusiasts of contemporary painting
– Rare English-language monograph on Mosset’s work

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