Art Basel, the largest and most important art fair in the world, looks back on a long and rich tradition. It offers a comprehensive overview of modern and contemporary art, and 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.This catalogue features more than 400 color illustrations that review the selection presented at Art 40 Basel, giving the most comprehensive account of what is available on the international art market today. It provides information on this important annual art event well in advance, and has become a popular collector's item, listing 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.Art 40Basel, June 10–14, 2009