Gregor, Yilmaz Muir, Dziewior

Andy Warhol

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ISBN 13:
9781849766708
author:
Gregor, Yilmaz Muir, Dziewior
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Tate Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
28.9 x 21.9 centimetres (1.11 kg
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 2 working days
£19.53

Description

Andy Warhol: A Radical Re-Visioning This book offers a fresh perspective on the life and work of Andy Warhol, exploring his background as a child of an immigrant family, ideas about death and religion, and his queer perspective. Warhol's art marked a period of cultural transformation that still resonates today. As an underground art star in 1950s America, Warhol introduced popular everyday subjects into his practice and openly acknowledged the wide-ranging influences on his work. His forays into advertising, fashion, film, TV, and music videos showcased his fascination with mainstream popular culture. This book positions Warhol at the forefront of artistic experimentation, revealing him as an artist who both succeeded and failed in equal measure. Through iconic depictions alongside lesser-known works, including the installation Silver Clouds, this book returns Warhol to his conceptual ambition and places him within the shifting creative and political landscape in which he worked.

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