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 catalogue features 570 color illustrations that review the selection presented at Art 37 Basel; thus it gives the most comprehensive account of what is available on the international art market at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The catalogue provides information on this important annual art event well in advance, and has become a popular collector's item. It lists 275 of the leading galleries from all the continents and more than two thousand artists represented by them. Individual entries are easy to find by means of alphabetically arranged indexes of both exhibitors and artists. This catalogue is an indispensable reference work to the most recent developments of the art world.Exhibition schedule: Art 37 Basel, June 14–19, 2006