Artists Series: Andy Warhol

An accessible introduction to the life and work of Andy Warhol, whose unique experimentation with the interplay between fine art and mass culture redefined the limits of what art could be.Andy Warhol (1928–87) is one of the most significant and influential artists of the later twentieth century. He diversified what ‘fine art’ could be, shifting his practice from paintings towards the theoretically limitless channels of publishing, film, fashion, music and broadcasting. In this way, he embodied his ethical conviction that art should be for everyone. This compact book is the perfect introduction to the life and work of Warhol. From his early beginnings, it follows his rise as a central figure in pop art to celebrity status in the consumer-driven American postwar period. It looks at how his exploration of the growing interplay between mass culture and the visual arts, and his experimentation with new process of image making, redefined access to culture and art, the legacy of which we can still see today.