Marina Abramovic : the Artist Is Present

Art, Design & Photography

Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present is the hardcover catalogue that accompanied the Museum of Modern Art’s 2010 retrospective of the pioneering performance artist. At a generous 12 × 10 inches and 224 pages, this MoMA publication lets readers study Abramović’s decades-long body of work in large-scale colour photographs and exhibition documentation.

The book traces Abramović’s evolution from early European happenings to the legendary 736-hour MoMA sit-in that gave the show its name. Essays and interview transcripts place her radical explorations of endurance, presence, and audience interaction within both art-historical and contemporary contexts, making the monograph essential for followers of performance art and individual-artist studies.

Despite light cover scuffs and a tiny edge dent on the lower rear board, this copy remains clean and tight—no inscriptions, no dog-ears, no smoke odours. Pages are bright and the illustrated boards still showcase the bold design that echoes Abramović’s aesthetic, so the book presents nicely on shelf or coffee table.

Collectors seeking a readable, well-preserved copy of this sought-after MoMA title will appreciate the sturdy binding and crisp imagery inside. Add the authoritative Abramović reference to your art library while copies remain available.