This catalogue presents Warhol as one of the most significant and influential artists of the second half of the twentieth century. Tracing his artistic evolution, it shows how his work reflected and commented on themes in American society that were also international: consumerism; mass-production; celebrity, diaster and death.publiarq.com.
In four essays distinguished Warhol scholars probe the psychology, artistic intent and technique of this enigmatic artist. Heiner Bastian, drawing on his friendship with Warhol, traces his development from commerical artist to international star, concluding that he was a deeply moral artist. Kirk Varnedoe, Donna De Salvo and Peter-Klaus Schuster examine the role of the multiple, the 'afterimage' and Warhol's star status respectively.publiarq.com