Gopnik, Blake

Warhol: A Life as Art

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ISBN 13:: 9780141977744
author:: Gopnik, Blake
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Penguin Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 976
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 4.1 centimeters (0
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
Condition:: New
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Andy Warhol: A Life in Art and Culture This comprehensive biography delves into the contradictions and radical genius that defined Andy Warhol's life and art. Based on years of archival research and interviews with hundreds of Warhol's friends, lovers, and enemies, Blake Gopnik sheds light on the artist's journey from his humble beginnings to his rise as a cultural icon. Warhol's path was marked by both glamour and secrecy, as he navigated the changing dynamics of commerce and culture. Despite his public persona, he lived with his mother for much of his life and guarded the privacy of his home. Through it all, Warhol sought out the most glamorous figures of his time, while also overcoming personal struggles to become a symbol of gay achievement. This book offers a nuanced and fascinating portrait of an artist who continues to shape our cultural world.

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