" the Andy Warhol Museum " Vintage 1994 First Edition Hardcover Pop Art Book & CD

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This " The Andy Warhol Museum " rare vintage 1994 first edition collector's hardcover Pop Art book & CD is … more This " The Andy Warhol Museum " rare vintage 1994 first edition collector's hardcover Pop Art book & CD is a very special and unique book to add to your library collection.

The hardcover Pop Art book with laminated cover boards is published by The Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, Distributed Art Publishers New York, and Cantz Publishers Stuttgart, printed in Germany in 1994.

Andy Warhol ( 1928 - 1987 ) is one of the singularly most well known Contemporary artists of all time. His imagery is recognized worldwide. His infamous life, artworks, and creative endeavors are like no other artist. He is credited as the very first artist to use common everyday objects and view them in a completely different way while paying homage to their role in our society. Glorifying the common as the beautiful. His technique utilizing a silkscreen method combined with hand finishing in a signature palette of vibrant color hues make the work stand on its own and loved by millions.

This inaugural publication from the first museum devoted entirely to the work o a Postwar American artist is of particular interest to all Warhol fans and collectors for the ephemera it documents, The now-famous Warhol images and the previously unseen artifacts give further insight into the character of the artist and the breadth of his interests. Most of the compelling essays focus on the museum itself, its conception, architecture, and significance, as well as its collection contents.

This special volume is accompanied by the front cover attached, fascinating spoken-word compact disc " Andy Warhol from Tapes : Sounds of his Life and Work " written and produced by Steve Rowland, narrator John Giorno.

The rare out of print 1st edition hardcover Pop Art book measures 8 3/4" W X 10 7/8" H X 1" D, with 208 pages. It features 358 illustrations including 55 in color, an artist chronology, essays by Callie Angell, Avis Berman, Arthur C. Danto, Mark Francis, Richard Hellinger, Bernard B. Perlman, and Helen Searing.

It is in excellent clean vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and light wear. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. less