Warhol: The Biography
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,History & Criticism
Warhol: The Biography Details
Review Artist, filmmaker, magazine publisher, instigator of Pop Art, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) used his canvasses of dollar bills, soup cans, and celebrities to subvert distinctions between high and popular culture. His spectacular career encompassed the underground scene as well as the equally deviant worlds of politics, show business, and high society. Warhol is the definitive chronicle of Warhol's storied life. Read more About the Author Victor Bockris has written about the cultural heroes of the twentieth century for over thirty years. He is the author or co-author of major biographies on Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, The Velvet Underground, and many others. He lives in New York City. Read more
Reviews
Fabulous! This book flows so naturally- it is an effortless read. Many bios seem to bog down in chronology or some aspect of factual history; the writing here is graceful and natural. Reading this book is almost like being there- the Factory, the interviews and the night life. The portrait created feels tangible. I feel as though I know more about the mystery that is Warhol, although, Warhol offered so many conflicting views of himself that it's hard to say if that's possible. A very interesting and entertaining book.
