Erwin Olaf: I Am

In honor of Erwin Olaf’s sixtieth birthday, Erwin Olaf: I Am presents the firstcomprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black andwhite with his now-iconic color work, including selections from his most recent andheretofore unpublished series shot in Shanghai. This chronological presentationtraces the evolution of the artist from cheeky provocateur to royal portraitist, as wellas the refinement of his unique vision and stylistic panache over the last four decades.Interspersed among the various series is a wry, incisive commentary by Olaf on thecontexts of and inspirations for his work.The book is published to accompany the largest retrospective of Olaf’s workto date, a multiple-venue show that will encompass installations at the Rijksmuseum,Amsterdam; Gemeentemuseum Den Haag; and Fotomuseum Den Haag. Launchingin February 2019, the show will subsequently travel to other venues in Europe,Shanghai, and the United States.

In honor of Erwin Olaf ’s sixtieth birthday, Erwin Olaf: I Am presents the first comprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black and white with his now-iconic color work, including selections from his most recent and heretofore unpublished series shot in Shanghai. This chronological presentation traces the evolution of the artist from cheeky provocateur to royal portraitist, as well as the refinement of his unique vision and stylistic panache over the last four decades. Interspersed among the various series is a wry, incisive commentary by Olaf on the contexts of and inspirations for his work. The book is published to accompany the largest retrospective of Olaf ’s work to date, a multiple-venue show that will encompass installations at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Gemeentemuseum Den Haag; and Fotomuseum Den Haag. Launching in February 2019, the show will subsequently travel to other venues in Europe, Shanghai, and the United States.

In honor of Erwin Olaf ’s sixtieth birthday, Erwin Olaf: I Am presents the first comprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black and white with his now-iconic color work, including selections from his most recent and heretofore unpublished series shot in Shanghai. This chronological presentation traces the evolution of the artist from cheeky provocateur to royal portraitist, as well as the refinement of his unique vision and stylistic panache over the last four decades. Interspersed among the various series is a wry, incisive commentary by Olaf on the contexts of and inspirations for his work. The book is published to accompany the largest retrospective of Olaf ’s work to date, a multiple-venue show that will encompass installations at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Gemeentemuseum Den Haag; and Fotomuseum Den Haag. Launching in February 2019, the show will subsequently travel to other venues in Europe, Shanghai, and the United States.