Vitamin D2: New Perspectives in Drawing

An indispensable survey of the most dynamic contemporary drawing, chosen by leading art world professionals. More than 250,000 copies of books in the acclaimed 'Vitamin' series have been bought by art lovers across the world. In 2005, Vitamin D inaugurated a vibrant period for drawing, followed by Vitamin D2, which showcased 115 outstanding artists pushing the medium's boundaries.

With nominations from over 70 international critics and curators and an introduction by drawing expert Christian Rattemeyer, Vitamin D2 provides a broad overview of drawing while also looking towards its future.

Artists include Charles Avery, Pablo Bronstein, Paul Chan, Ewan Gibbs, Cameron Jamie, Aleksandra Mir, Amalia Pica, Imran Qureshi, and Adrián Villar Rojas.

Nominators include Lynne Cooke, Thelma Golden, Christine Macel, Jessica Morgan, Bob Nickas, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Scott Rothkopf, Beatrix Ruf, Barry Schwabsky, and Nancy Spector.

Introduction by Christian Rattemeyer, Associate Curator of Drawings at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Published by Phaidon, 2013, hardcover with jacket, 352 pages, 11.5 x 10 inches.