Accompanying the retrospective exhibition of their work at Tate Modern, the largest ever staged at the museum, this catalogue provides a highly affordable introduction to the career of these extraordinary artists.

Featuring chronologically arranged reproductions of over 200 works spanning their entire career, the book also reproduces previously unpublished installations,drawings and ephemera.

Curator Jan Debbaut introduces the work of Gilbert & George, while novelist and cultural commentatorMichael Bracewell considers the vital role the EastEnd of London has played in the artists’ work, exploringtheir relationship with the city. Art historian and criticMarco Livingstone challenges the viewer to abandontheir preconceptions before the artists’ work and experiencethe world-view of Gilbert & George in all its powerfulintensity.

A series of quotations by the artists,commenting upon their work and their position as‘living sculptures’,are featured throughout the bookand provide a fascinating insight into their artisticpractice. With an illustrated chronology andbibliography designed by the artists, this is anaffordable and comprehensive introduction to two ofthe most significant artists working today.