Ballads of East and West explores the fantastical paintings of Raqib Shaw, a Kashmir-born, London-based artist internationally renowned for his opulent and fantastical works that blend Eastern and Western influences. This book features an essay and catalog entries about Shaw’s mesmerizing paintings that merge fable, history, and autobiography. The catalog is based on Shaw’s major U.S. exhibition of the same name, making it a must-read for those delighted by art and culture.