this book is undoubtedly lovely, full of gorgeous fun and funky doodles by the talented Mr B - but Amazon, really - a saving of one whole penny?
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its a general over view of the pop art era. it is informative and good for those who want to know more about the movement with out the waffle attached.
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This book is a strange beast, but never fails to interest whether you dip into a section or read it from cover to cover as I did. Warhol didn't actually write the book, just as he didn't actually paint most of his works himself. He had a tape recorder into which he poured his thoughts, and an assistant with whom he worked to transcribe and edit what he chose to publish. The book is made up of sections rather than chapters, as it has no real narrative thread. Each section is given a title such as money or art, and Warhol simply reels forth his ideology, thoughts and musings on the subject. Luckily he was an extremely odd man with an unusual way of looking at the world, which is what makes the book so entertaining. He had a fascinating relationship ... Read More:
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This is a beautiful, sumptuous book, crammed with detail and excellent colour reproductions. Other readers mightn't go for all the technical information but I can't get enough of it. I also prefer the discussions of individual works which occupy a large part of this volume -- its companion, 'Dürer to Veronese', takes a more synoptic view, which tends to obscure the fact that these are surveys of a collection.
That's my only quibble, and it isn't really with the book, which is about as accomplished at it could be -- so good, in fact, that it's tempting to read it as a textbook of the whole period. Much of the material is of general relevance, of course; but don't forget that many of the major works from this period aren't in galleries at all: ... Read More:
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The slim volume of less than one hundred pages and small format is in a way in harmony with the minimalist aesthetics of the charismatic architect. The book is a distillate of beauty.
The exquisite colour photographs display the magic of the spare aesthetics, elegance and strength of Ando's buildings and surrounding landscape. The accompanying text is succinct and incisive and does justice to the architect and its creations through dissecting and providing a penetrating analysis of the elements that characterize Ando's architecture and individual buildings.
In all, nineteen projects are presented covering a broad spectrum of Ando's work comprising houses, apartment buildings, churches, temples, museums, art foundations, the Japan ... Read More:
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i bought this book after some consideration and i don;t regret it at all. admittedly, the cover is such a turn off...but the inside, the contents, are amazing!!! from sketches to actual pieces from the Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent museum in France...it like peering into his mind. y the books has been put together, it's like taking a tour. :) love this book!!!
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i bought this book after some consideration and i don;t regret it at all. admittedly, the cover is such a turn off...but the inside, the contents, are amazing!!! from sketches to actual pieces from the Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent museum in France...it like peering into his mind. y the books has been put together, it's like taking a tour. :) love this book!!!
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Summary : a fantastic resource illustrating and discussing a huge range of contemporary paintings, painting styles and painters
Reviewer : aging fine art student
I love this book and refer to it constantly. It is a treasure trove of images with comprehensive information about each painter and her or his work. The narratives, contributed by international artists, critics, curators and academics, cover influences and statements about the paintings as well as biographical information.
It's definitely a fairly detailed reference work rather than a coffee table book (if you want something to leave open looking trendy and knowledgeable something like Hoptman's 'Eight Propositions' might be a better buy). As a large, thick, heavy ... Read More:
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i love this book.
if you arent familiar with the project look at the website.
all bits in the book are on the site but feels much better to hold them in your hands.
makes me laugh and cry.
its an art project by a lot of non-artists. or artists working in a different medium than they normally would. big photos. short stories, tiny snippets.
every home should have one.
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