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1) a: A Novel
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Conceptually unique, hilarious and frightening, referred to as pornography" in The New York Times Book Review's original review and as a work of genius" in Newsweek's, a: A Novel is the perfect literary manifestation of Andy Warhol's sensibility. In the late sixties Warhol set out to turn a trade book into a piece of pop art, and the result was this astonishing account of the famously influential group of artists, superstars, addicts and freaks who...
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Dustin (Tom Sullivan) is the leader of a rock band on the brink of super-stardom. Until now they have juggled their music career with cocaine smuggling. The musicians, and their manager Raf (Jack Palance), wish to sever ties with organized-crime, leave the drug world behind and concentrate on music.
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Andy Warhol, revolutionary and controversial, was never afraid to break the mold and reshape the reals of art, advertising, and directing. But who was the real man behind the colors in which he hid? Was it the art or the fame that controlled and spawned his unique creativity? Sabbatical Entertainment takes an in-depth look at the life and works of Andy Warhol.
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The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, first published in 1975, is less a memoir than a collection of riffs and reflections. The private Andy Warhol talks about love, sex, food, beauty, fame, work, money, success, about New York and America, and about himself-his childhood in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, good times and bad times in New York, the explosion of his career in the sixties, and his life among celebrities.
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95 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
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English
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A critical observer of American society, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is recognized today as the most important exponent of the Pop Art movement. He overturned the traditional understanding of art and placed in its stead a concept that retracts the individuality of the artist. Warhol was a critical observer of American society, exposing his compatriots' consumerism in his paintings ( Campbell and Brillo series), as well as their fascination for sensational...
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1 videodisc (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A portrait of Andy Warhol, the most famous and controversial artist of the second half of the twentieth century. Explores the complete spectrum of Warhol's artistic output, from the late 1940s to his death in 1987.
10) Warhol's queens
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171 pages : many photographs (chiefly color), portraits ; 31 cm
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English
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312 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits ; 30 cm
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English
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"Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat's complex relationship captivated the art world then and now. At a time when Warhol was already world famous and the elder statesman of New York cool, Basquiat was a downtown talent rising rapidly from the graffiti scene. Together, they forged an electrifying personal and professional partnership. As a prolific documentarian of his own world, Warhol extensively photographed and wrote of his friendship with Basquiat,...
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623 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
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English
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Andy Warhol "Giant" Size' is the definitive document of this remarkable creative force, and a telling look at late twentieth-century pop culture. A must-have for Warhol fans and pop culture enthusiasts, this in-depth and comprehensive overview of Warhol's extraordinary career is packed with more than 2,000 illustrations culled from rarely seen archival material, documentary photography, and artwork. Dave Hickey's compelling essay on Warhol's geek-to-guru...
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x, 420 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"Bestselling biographer Fred Lawrence Guiles details the famed life, work, and enduring impact of the late Andy Warhol. From his internationally recognized modern art to his factories that drew New York's most rich and famous, to narrowly surviving after being shot by a disappointed actress--this is Warhol as never seen before."--
20) Andy Warhol
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xix, 162 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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"In a work of great wisdom and insight, art critic and philosopher Arthur Danto delivers a compact, masterful tour of Andy Warhol's personal, artistic, and philosophical transformations. Danto traces the evolution of the pop artist, including his early reception, relationships with artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the Factory phenomenon. He offers close readings of individual Warhol works, including their social context and...
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