Art Basel is not only one of the largest and most prominent art fairs in the world, it also looks back on a long and rich tradition. It presents an exhaustive overview of modern and contemporary art, and it is the annual meeting point of the international art world, attracting artists, gallery owners, collectors, curators, critics, and art lovers from throughout the globe.Featuring more than three hundred color illustrations, the catalogue provides insight into the selection presented at Art 43 Basel, thus giving the most comprehensive account of what is available on the international art market at the outset of the twenty-first century. It furnishes information on this important annual art event well in advance, and has become a popular collector's item, listing nearly 300 of the leading galleries from all the continents and the more than 2,500 artists they represent. Individual entries are easy to find by means of alphabetically arranged indexes of both exhibitors and artists. Art 43 Basel June 14–17, 2012