Andy Warhol Foundation " Retrospective " Vintage Pop Art Museum Exhibition Art Book

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This Andy Warhol Foundation " Retrospective " Vintage 2002 Pop Art museum exhibition art book is a very special and … more This Andy Warhol Foundation " Retrospective " Vintage 2002 Pop Art museum exhibition art book is a very special and unique book to add to your library collection.

The softcover art book with paperboard fold-over covers is published by Tate Publishing, the 1st edition 2nd printing is printed in 2002 in Germany by Druckerei Tiemann GMBH & Co. KG, Bielefeld on the occasion of the exhibition at The Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin and The Tate Modern, London. It features an expansive monograph catalogue survey collection of the artworks of the Pop Art master Andy Warhol.

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.

This exhibition volume presents Warhol as one of the most significant and influential artists of The 20th Century. Tracing his artistic evolution, it shows how his work reflected and commented on themes in American society that were also international. He had an unerring eye for the iconic images which captured the themes of his time : Coca Cola, Marilyn, Elvis, The Electric Chair, The Crashed Car, The Race Riot and The Atomic Bomb. His openness to subjet matter was matched by a willingness to explore all media resulting in his innovative approach to painting, as well as film, video, photography, drawing and printmaking.

In the four essays which precede the illustrations, distinguished Warhol scholars probe the psychology, artistic intent and technique of this enigmatic artist.

Heiner Bastian, drawing on his friendship with Warhol, traces his development from graphic artist to international star. Kirk Varnedoe examines the significance of The Campbell's Soup cans Series and the role of the multiple.Donna De Salvo takes the concept of the " Afterimage " in Warhol's work as a starting point for considering his painterly strategy, while Peter-Klaus Schuster compares Warhol's Death and Disaster sequences witH Goya, proposing that Andy Warhol is ultimately a complex mixture of victim, superstar, and redeemer.

The rare out of print Pop Art exhibition art book is measures 9 1/8" W X 11 5/8" H X 1 1/2" D, with 319 pages. It is printed on premium paper stock featuring 292 illustrations, including 220 in color. All Warhol artworks copyright 2001 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc. / ARS, NY & DACS London.

It is in excellent clean vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and light wear. There is light toning to the page edges, the previous owners last name is written n pen on the outside edge of the book block edge. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. less