Gus Van Sant: Paintings

The first ever published monograph on Gus Van Sant's paintings brings together a wide overview of his works.

Sequenced in an achronological, associative manner, the book presents different series vis-à-vis, focusing on recurring motifs and themes across various mediums and throughout his entire body of work.

The hardcover is bound inside out, suggesting it has been ripped off and flipped around, now wrapping a ‘new’ book block. The outside cover consists of two test screenprints (signed and stamped on the back), alluding to Van Sant’s painting practice as literally the flipside of his well-known career in filmmaking.

The book includes an essay by RISD professor Dennis Congdon, entitled Lightness in the Paintings of Gus Van Sant, as well as a new interview with Van Sant conducted by Leah Gudmundson, offering a personal window into his practice.

The result feels like an intimate project that provides a fuller view of Gus Van Sant’s visual world beyond film.

Pages: 144
Dimensions: 215 x 290 mm
Format: Hardcover
Year: 2025
Language: English
Publisher: Blue Moon Press