Masters of Art • 21st Century
Published in 2025
In an age shaped by rapid technological transformation, globalization, and cultural convergence, artistic expression today transcends boundaries and mediums as never before. Masters of the 21st Century presents a singular selection of artists from around the world—each pushing the frontiers of creativity and shaping the narrative of our era.
This book brings together a remarkable array of visionaries: painters whose brushstrokes reveal the personal within the universal; photographers who capture fleeting moments and amplify them into timeless statements; sculptors who mold in three dimensions what once existed only in the imagination; digital and mixed-media practitioners who fuse tradition with innovation. Together, these artists reflect the layered complexity of modern life—its challenges, its celebrations, its questions, and its possibilities.
Here we encounter:
A global dialogue, featuring artists from Europe to Oceania, North America to Asia—voices that resonate in diverse cultural harmonies, yet share a unified pursuit of meaning through visual form;
Mediums reimagined, as traditional boundaries dissolve and new media open bold avenues of expression, from photography and paint to digital art and immersive installations;
The personal as political, with creators drawing on their individual experiences—identity, memory, displacement, belonging—and in turn speaking to broader societal themes on belonging, migration, resilience, and hope.
This collection is not merely a gallery of aesthetic excellence—though the craftsmanship is undeniable. It is a curated conversation about our times and the human condition in a moment of profound change. Each artist is a “master” not just because of technical virtuosity, but because they use their medium to challenge perceptions, spark dialogues, and inspire new ways of seeing.
As the world navigates complexities of ecological urgency, technological acceleration, and cultural flux, art offers both reflection and possibility. Masters of the 21st Century stands as a testament to how artists harness that potential—redefining tradition, echoing global diversity, and forging fresh narratives.
We invite you now to immerse yourselves in these pages, wander through the worlds these artists construct, let their perspectives expand ours, and find, within the strokes, the pixels, the frames, the forms, something alive and urgent.
Book details
- Hard cover – Dust Cover Premium Quality Print
- 126 pages Gloss paper 128 mgs
- Hardcover size: 10″ x 13″ inches or 25×33 cm.
- Binding: Case Bound 15″ side,
- smyth sewn, square back, reinforced binding
- Features 55 artists from around the world
- On the front cover: Gisela Engeln-Muellges
- On the back cover: Gisela Engeln-Muellges
