Andy Warhol: A Retrospective
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,History & Criticism
Andy Warhol: A Retrospective Details
From Publishers Weekly Warhol, who died in 1987, can be viewed as a relentless observer, who dwelled obsessively upon images representative of our century: the electric chair, a jet crash, the Soviet hammer and sickle, screen idols, politicians, symbolic volcanoes. A retrospective now at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which this lengthy tome catalogues, reveals that some of Warhol's most suggestive works are among his least well-known, to wit, his space-age Moonwalk (1987), a Rorschach-like series of paintings, and the enormous, Asiatic-looking Oxidation Paintings done in metallic pigments. Packed with 325 color plates and 332 in black and white, this six-pounder includes four academic, hyperbolic essays, 33 pages of first-hand impressions of Warhol by cultural celebs, and 10 pages of his instant wit and wisdom. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more From Library Journal One of the most controversial and influential figures on the American cultural scene, Warhol embodied the idiosyncracies of modern times in his art and life. This catalog, which accompanies his first major retrospective, shows the range of his career in over 600 illustrations (277 in color). Four essays assess his impact, his sources, his technical methods, and his roots in commercial art. The picture is rounded out by a chronology that documents his life and career, a section offering comments and images by his colleagues, and a compilation of statements by the artist himself. A handsome and definitive work, recommended for general, art, and modern culture collections.- Robin Kaplan, The Information Group, Los AngelesCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more
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This is an awesome book for Andy Warhol fans and collectors! I bought this used, and the quality was good. A little musty smelling, but I figure that's from the age of the book. Fast shipping, which was perfect for the Christmas holidays! Bought this for my 16 yr old son, who is a big fan of pop art and Andy Warhol. :)