The Art Basel fair looks back on a long and rich tradition, and is also the largest and most important art fair in the world. It offers a comprehensive overview of modern and contemporary art, and, at the same time, has been the annual meeting-point of the international art world, attracting artists, gallery owners, collectors, curators, critics and art lovers from all over the globe. The catalog features more than 550 color illustrations that review the selection presented at Art 34 Basel; thus it gives the most comprehensive account of what is available on the international art market at the beginning of the 21st century. The catalog provides information on this important annual art event well in advance, and has become a popular collector's item. It lists 260 of the leading galleries in Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia, and more than 1,000 artists represented by them. Individual entries are easy to track down by means of alphabetically arranged indexes of both exhibitors and artists. In addition, the weighty catalog constitutes an instructive window into the art world and is an indispensable reference work to its most recent developments. Exhibition Schedule: Art 34 Basel June 18 - 23, 2003