Max Book

b. 1953, Långsele

Max Book belongs to the artists who made their brilliant debut during the crazy '80s. The first show took place at the legendary Gallery Engstrom 1980. With his powerful, expressive paintings he had great success both in the gallery and museum worlds, and became something of an art rock star. During the 2000s, Max Books pioneered the use of photographic models in his paintings. The result became more figurative, at the same time turned inside-out, swerving, almost psychedelic with ever-lurking dark undertones.

Book is autodidact in art. He has had numerous exhibitions in museums around the country and is represented by a number of works in the collection of Moderna museet.