VITAMIN P is an image-filled book that provides an international overview of the state of painting today. Documenting the most recent concerns, ideas and trends, VITAMIN P explores the work of a vibrant new generation that is revitalizing this traditional, but continually updated, medium. Included are 114 of painting's leading practitioners, who were nominated by esteemed critics, curators and other experts from around the world. Each artist is represented by numerous examples of his or her work, accompanied by an explanatory text and short biography.