Jeff Koons: Lost in America sale Inspired by "Girl with a

Inspired by "Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Johannes Vermeer

created as a participatory space at Harvard University

Koons has composed a “fantasy America … custom-made from art and schmaltz and emotions”—to use Warhol’s description of his own interpretation of American culture

Made in the USA

reveals a richer version of the story of painting

Jeff Koons: Lost in America sale Inspired by "Girl with aThis handsomely designed volume brings together more than 60 of the artist's most iconic sculptures and paintings along with new productions and recently completed works. Edited by curator Masimilliano Gioni, the book focuses in particular on Koons art as seen in relation to contemporary American culture. With an aesthetics of abundance remaining a constant throughout his career, Koons has composed a fantasy America custom made from art and schmaltz