Andy Warhol and the Can That Sold the World
by Gary Indiana
Description
In 1962, Andy Warhol’s presentation of thirty-two paintings of Campbell’s soup cans challenged prevailing ideas about what art could be—and who it was for. Gary Indiana traces the origins, reception, and lasting influence of this groundbreaking work, placing it within the upheavals of American consumer culture and the rise of Pop Art. With incisive wit and vivid cultural insight, the book examines how Warhol blurred the boundaries between commerce and creativity, high art and popular imagery, while revealing the enigmatic ambition and contradictions of the artist at its center.
Available Editions
ebook
Basic Books
Published Jan 1, 2010
194 pages
ISBN: 9780465020980
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
No content warnings identified.