The Artist Project. What Artists See When They Look At Art

"The Artist Project is the latest step among The Met´s recent strides to better integrate contemporary art into its historical pantheon." —Art News

Artists have long been stimulated and motivated by the work of those who came before them - sometimes, centuries before them. Interviews with 120 international contemporary artists discussing works from The Metropolitan Museum of Art´s collection that spark their imagination shed new light on art-making, museums, and the creative process. Images of the artworks appear alongside images of the contemporary artists´ work, allowing readers to discover a rich web of visual connections that spans cultures and millennia.