Stephanie Straine
Tate Introductions: Andy Warhol
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849763189
- author:
- Stephanie Straine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Tate Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 16.8 x 0.8 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Museums & Collections, Tate Modern & Tate Gallery
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Andy Warhol: A Pioneering Artist This book offers an indispensable introduction to one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Part of the Tate Introductions series, it provides a comprehensive overview of Andy Warhol's work and its significance in American society. Warhol's art reflected and commented on contemporary themes such as consumerism, celebrity, mass production, disaster, and death. His use of iconic images, including Coca Cola, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and the electric chair, showcased his openness to subject matter and willingness to explore new media. This book beautifully reissues Warhol's work, providing an unmissable portrait of his life and art. Stephanie Straine, curator of exhibitions and projects at Modern Art Oxford, brings her expertise in modern and contemporary art to this publication.