The book showcases works featured in a 2014 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, highlighting contemporary art and its diverse expressions. It offers insights into the themes and artistic practices of the exhibited pieces, providing a comprehensive overview of the contributions made by various artists. The exhibition serves as a platform for exploring modern artistic trends and their impact on the art world today.
The work of Joaquín Torres-García opened up transformative possibilities for modernist art on both sides of the Atlantic. A Uruguyan who lived in South America, North America, and Europe, Torres-García anticipated the cultural breadth of today's art world not only in his life but in his equal concerns with the avant-garde and the primitive, the schematic and the utopian. Published alongside the first major American retrospective of Torres-García work since the 1970s, this book richly illustrates his paintings, drawings, sculptures, and manuscripts offering a full overview of his long and wide-ranging career.