ahtone, heather
Warhol and the West
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520303942
- author:
- ahtone, heather
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 140
- Dimensions:
- 26 x 21.6 x 1.8 centimetres (0.9
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Warhol and the West explores the lesser-known aspect of Andy Warhol's artistic career, revealing the range of western imagery he produced. The artist's fascination with the American West, conveyed through film, television, and other mediums, is a recurring theme in his work. This book delves into the significance of Warhol's western art, examining how it merges his portrayal of celebrities with his interest in cowboys, American Indians, and other western motifs. The book presents a major traveling exhibition featuring over 100 objects and works of art, including source materials that reveal Warhol's process. New scholarship sheds light on the artist's western work, providing a fresh understanding of how the American West infiltrates the public's imagination through contemporary art and popular culture. By examining Warhol's western art, this book offers a unique perspective on the artist's oeuvre and its relevance to contemporary art and popular culture.
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