Art.This beautifully designed collection captures the development of this highly praised and extensively collected artist. Gary Stephan's work is usually labeled "abstract," yet he works from the concrete. His paintings employ motifs often derived from images in art history, details from famous paintings, and shapes he perceives in the world around him. Gary Stephan was born in Brooklyn and lives in New York City. His work is in The National Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and The Museum of Modern Art, amongst others. This oversized collection includes 20 full-color plates and an essay by Peter Schieldahl, art critic for the New York Sunday Times and The Village Voice.