Overview
Delve into Warhol’s cherished personal collections, published together here for the first time, and discover how truly unique he was Andy Warhol (1928–1987) remains an icon of the 20th century and a leading figure in the Pop Art movement. He also was an obsessive collector of things large and small, ordinary and quirky. Since 1994, The Andy Warhol Museum has studied and safeguarded the artist’s archive encompassing hundreds of thousands of these objects, at turns strange, amusing, and poignant. From this array, many of these items have been researched and described in this book for the first time. For the myriad fans of Warhol and his quixotic world, as well as those who never understood the artist before, this volume is essential and unforgettable. Written by Matt Wrbican, the foremost authority on Warhol’s personal collection, A is for Archive features curated selections from this collection, shedding light on the artist’s work and motivations, as well as on his personality and private life. The volume is organized alphabetically, honoring Warhol’s own use of a whimsical alphabetical structure: “A is for Autograph” (a selection of signed objects, many of which influenced his most popular works), “F is for Fashion” (featuring his collections of cowboy boots, neckties, and jackets), “S is for Stamp” (works of art by Warhol and others relating to stamps and mailed items), and “Z is for Zombie” (a grouping of photographs and ephemera of Warhol in various disguises: drag, robot, zombie, clown). The book also features an insightful essay by renowned art critic and Warhol biographer Blake Gopnik. Published in association with The Andy Warhol Museum
Full Product Details
Author: Matt Wrbican ,
Abigail Franzen-Sheehan ,
Blake Gopnik ,
Neil Printz
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 26.00cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 1.928kg
ISBN: 9780300233445
ISBN 10: 0300233442
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 27 August 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The book combines essays and other commentary from large and small exhibitions that were curated by Mr. Wrbican with 420 color illustrations of archival objects, many of them previously unpublished. --M. Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Author Information
Matt Wrbican is the former chief archivist of The Andy Warhol Museum. Abigail Franzen-Sheehan is director of publications at The Andy Warhol Museum. Blake Gopnik is a freelance writer and art critic. Neil Printz is the editor of the Andy Warhol catalogue raisonné.
