Jenny Saville

Published in 2015 by Rizzoli to accompany the major exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, this monograph serves as a definitive survey of Jenny Saville's career. Saville, a prominent figure among the Young British Artists, is widely recognized for her monumental, visceral paintings of the human form, which challenge traditional representations of anatomy and flesh. The volume was produced to capture the evolution of her practice, detailing her shift from early large-scale figurative works to her more layered, abstracted compositions.

The text was curated by John Elderfield, a distinguished art historian and former chief curator of painting and sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art. His editorial approach focuses on placing Saville’s work within the continuum of art history, drawing parallels between her textured techniques and the Old Masters. Upon its release, the monograph was well-received by critics and art collectors alike, serving as a comprehensive visual record of how Saville reinterprets the classical nude through a contemporary and often provocative lens.