David Salle numbers among the most important American painters in contemporary art. This catalog presents an exciting group of new large-format paintings combined with a choice selection of older works. Salle�s work not only references artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, and Andy Warhol, but also Ludwig Wittgenstein and Jean-Luc Godard. Painting and drawing as well as film and installation, performance, and stage design can all be associated with Salle�s work. David Salle�s work has been shown in many American and international exhibitions and is included in major collections, including Whitney Museum, New York; Documenta 7, Germany; and the Venice Bienniale.