10 Contemporary Artists Share Their Favorite Works of Art

The greats who inspire the greats.

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Every artist derives inspiration from their surroundings, and often, they are directly inspired by the work of artists who came before them. In My View: Personal Reflections on Art by Today's Leading Artists, edited by Simon Grant, provides firsthand accounts by contemporary artists, who share the artists and artworks that have inspired them the most. Each description is no longer than a page, but they all encompass greater discussions about art and art history. Click through 10 Contemporary Artists Share Their Favorite Works of Art to see excellent selections from the book. Buy it here.

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Credit: In My View: Personal Reflections on Art by Today's Leading Artists, edited by Simon Grant, published by Thames & Hudson, 2012.

Erwin Wurm on Poul Gernes

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Frank Auerbach on Henri Matisse

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Chuck Close on Johannes Vermeer

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Zang Huan on Leonardo da Vinci

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Simon Patterson on John Baldessari

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Thomas Hirschhorn on Andy Warhol

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Raymond Pettibon on Victor Hugo

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Cornelia Parker on Man Ray

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George Condo on Rembrandt Van Rijn

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John Baldessari on Sigmar Polke

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