Important Contemporary Artists of Latvia by Mark Svede (2012)

My friend and art historian Mark sent me his latest work for Christmas. I don't know if I am allowed to call him the author, but all of the text except for the forward were written by him, so I will.  There are six pages of those responsible for the idea, the honorary committee, contributors, art selection committee, organizations that helped, and finally the 9 artists, and the normal attributions. The foreword by New York art critic Eleanor Heartney helps put Mark's essay in context of the never-ending cycle of death and resurrection of painting in the last 40 years in the art world. (Not sure why I didn't publish this months ago.)