Andy Warhol: The Complete Commissioned Posters, 1964-1987
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791349716 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Un livre d'art, sans aucun doute."—L'Express"Warhol was a mentor to many in his life, including Keith Haring, and with this uniquely illustrated book we can continue to learn the art of the poster."—Juxtapoz
Paul Marechal is a curator and art collector based in Montreal. . He is the author of Andy Warhol: The Record Covers, 1949 - 1987 (Prestel)
"Excellent book for Warhol completists" according to Buffy. This catalogue raisonne indexes fifty-two posters created by Andy Warhol from 196Excellent book for Warhol completists Buffy This catalogue raisonne indexes fifty-two posters created by Andy Warhol from 1964 (midcareer) until his death in 1987. This opening line in the book describes what you will get and not get in the book. By focussing on commissioned posters you will not see posters announcing Warhol's exhibitions. But as the author's note he rarely had any hand in these type of promotional materials. Film posters are not included as well as posters simply reproducing Warhol's artwork. The focus is on posters and new artwork created specifically fo. (midcareer) until his death in 1987. This opening line in the book describes what you will get and not get in the book. By focussing on commissioned posters you will not see posters announcing Warhol's exhibitions. But as the author's note he rarely had any hand in these type of promotional materials. Film posters are not included as well as posters simply reproducing Warhol's artwork. The focus is on posters and new artwork created specifically fo. The definitive treatment of a limited but important area of Warhol's body of work W. Shute As someone who is old enough to have been around when Warhol's art would pop up on randomrecord covers or he'd show up on a Branniff Airlines commercial, I do remember some of theseposters and the campaigns they represented in their original appearances. Warhol may havebrought the world of advertising art into his Fine Art initially, but in the 70's and 80's, he alsoreversed the equation and brought the aesthetic of Warhol Fine Art back into advertising, andit's still an important influence today although often in the hands of yo. "Here's Your Chance To Buy A Warhol Graphic For Cheap!" according to Zendicant Pangolin. This book is one of my best finds in years. I can't believe that Amazon didn't suggest it to me. I just happened to stumble upon it in Powell's. Why is it such a great find? Multiple Reasons: First, I'm a big fan of Warhol and would (now do) like to own some of his stuff; Second, I'm a big fan of Catalogs Raisonne and I collect them too; Third, I'm a print collector and this book is about prints; Fourth, I like Prestel publications and this is a Prestel publication.Seems as though the other reviews described what is in this 10.25
This richly illustrated catalogue raisonné surveys every Warhol poster commissioned for a specific purpose and featuring original artwork. Arranged chronologically, they present a fascinating array of subjects, including cultural events, musicians, politics, and iconic brands. Published for the first time in a single volume, this definitive collection of original posters produced by Andy Warhol reveals the artist's remarkable contribution to the art of poster design. Seen in their entirety, these posters--bearing all the hallmarks of the artist's finest wo