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In 1962, Andy Warhol displayed 32 canvases of Campbell’s soup cans in a New York art gallery. The art world – and what we consider to be art – would never be the same again.
Follow Warhol through his upbringing in Pittsburgh, moving to New York City, finding inspiration and conquering the creative world, in this unique graphic biography.
Discover what made Warhol tick – his delights, drives and frustrations. Immerse yourself in his fascinating lifestyle within the New York scene and the incredible way that he continually evolved as an artist.
For those looking for an entertaining introduction to this giant of modern art, or for existing fans after a fresh visual take, this graphic biography reveals the real Warhol.
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Ltd (5 March 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 123 pages
ISBN-10 : 0711290784
ISBN-13 : 978-0711290785
Item Weight : 1 kg 50 g
Dimensions : 17.53 x 1.78 x 23.11 cm
Country of Origin : India
PogChamp –
Cool book with nice illustrations dictating some points of the legendary Andy Warhol’s life. The art is great. The print is high-quality, and everything is well-done. This colorful romp is worth the purchase if you want to learn some things about Andy Warhol.
Clark Lewis –
This book is gorgeous. Its bright, pop-y colors really bring life to the story and pay homage to Warhol’s work. The drawings are professional and grab the reader’s interest. The hard cover lends a high quality feel.The story is interesting and detailed enough to provide a fun read even to those who may have no basis of knowledge on the subject. I knew a bit about Warhol before reading this book, but have learned things through the reading. His story is laid out chronologically, which is helpful, and the text is brief (as it should be in a graphic book).My gripes are few, but essentially: the book is vague, leaving holes that could have been filled with more detail, and there are at times large jumps in the story (for instance, a jump from 1952 to 1961 that happens within a single two-page spread and gives almost no information about that time period). These gaps could have an explanation–perhaps there is simply no public knowledge about that time in his life–but to me such omissions make the book feel a little unfinished.As an interesting read and a book that gives – in broad sweeps – an introduction to the famous Warhol, this one hits its marks. As a reference material, it’s lacking. It would need to be part of a more inclusive body of work in order to really fulfill that goal.
Kimberly –
This is a great book not only to look at but to display. Great coffee table book. Andy Warhol is an interesting person to read about and this is done in vibrant illustrations page after page. Very whimsical and well done.
Woolly Mammoth –
I’m not really sure where to start with this. I was so excited to get this book but somehow a lot of little things added up to not completely gelling for me.The artwork itself is great. There are some terrific bold color choices and spectacular angles. The artwork has a certain retro style which is obviously intended, more like a traditional comic book than a graphic novel. For some reason though it didn’t really click with me. In book form, it feels slightly under finished.The script itself is very nicely done. It’s minimalistic but clearly gets the points across. Graphic novels are often short on word count, and the author makes every one of his words work for something. On the other hand, something kept gnawing at me that I can’t let go of. As this is an unofficial and unauthorized version of his life, it was somewhat jarring to see the voice of the ânarratorâ speak in first person as the main character. Since Warhol didnât have anything directly to do with the writing, I was shaken out of the story anytime there was a personal âvoiceoverâ from him, in a âbreaking the 4th wall adjacentâ narration.The book itself is made from high quality paper and has a reasonable binding commensurate with the cost of the book. Although small, it would easily work as a kind of coffee table (or end table) book and the bright colors would work well in various design themes.This is a nice book but for me, just not spectacular.
Brandon C. –
This is a very nice coffee table box filled with great illustrations and Andy Warhol is a very interesting person so the subject matter is interesting as well. Bright and vibrant, something people will gravitate to and pickup and flip through, or sit and read.