Artists in China travels a path through the contemporary art scene in China and shows just how much variety can fall under the label of "Chinese contemporary." Rather than simply reproduce a catalogue of artworks, this book presents portraits of more than fifty artists at work in their studios and homes (often these are one in the same) giving a sense not only the art they make, but of the context in which they make it. From the major painters whose works now command staggering sums at auction to a younger experimental generation born in the 1970s and 1980s, this collection of images made by photographer Mario Ciampi documents a crucial moment in the development of contemporary Chinese art. Essays by journalist Philip Tinari place the activity of each artist within the context of today's art world.