Klaus Honnef

Pop Art (Basic Art)

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ISBN 13:
9783836523370
author:
Klaus Honnef
format:
HardBack
publisher:
TASCHEN GmbH
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
26.2 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm
Genre:
Art, Architecture & Photography, History of Art & Architecture,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 2 working days
£12.73

Description

The Pop Art movement, which reached its peak in the 1960s, was a radical response to conventional approaches to art and culture. It challenged the very notion of what constitutes art, questioning the role of the artist and the nature of the work itself. By drawing on the mass market, the Pop Art movement incorporated elements of advertising, comics, Hollywood icons, and consumer goods, as seen in the iconic Campbell's Soup Can by Andy Warhol. This book explores the full scope and influence of one of the most significant modernist movements. Featuring reproductions of works by key artists such as Andy Warhol, Allen Jones, Ed Ruscha, Robert Indiana, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Roy Lichtenstein, it provides a comprehensive overview of the movement's key themes and techniques. With its use of mass production methods, such as screen printing, the Pop Art movement also redefined the artist's role, highlighting the intersection of art and commerce. This volume offers a detailed look at the movement's impact on modern art and culture.

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