African Artists: From 1882 to Now

A groundbreaking survey of African art, this book features the work of more than 300 artists born or based in Africa with commentary on their contributions to painting, sculpture, photography, and more. Created in collaboration with a global advisory board, African Artists: From 1882 to Now (Phaidon) represents the most substantial appraisal of contemporary African art currently available.

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The October 2025 cover of PAW, featuring an illustration of a woman dressed like Superman, but the S on her chest is a dollar sign.
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October 2025

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott ’92; President Eisgruber ’83 defends higher ed; Julia Ioffe ’05 explains Russia.