Flowers

by Jeff Koons (Artist), Andy Warhol (Artist), Daniel Pinchbeck

What a lush garden! Imagine the berserk beds that could sprout Koons' polychromed wood begonias next to Warhol's Matisse-adrift-on-Monet silkscreened petunias. This smart volume plants Koons' mostly sculptural exploration of the flower motif alongside a history of Warhol's serialized prints and drawings of the same from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Genres: Art

112 pages, Hardcover

First published February 2, 2003

About the author

Jeffrey Lynn Koons is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist: US$58.4 million for Balloon Dog (Orange) in 2013 and US$91.1 million for Rabbit in 2019.
Critics come sharply divided in their views of Koons. Some view his work as pioneering and of major art-historical importance. Others dismiss his work as kitsch, crass, and based on cynical self-merchandising. Koons has stated that there are no hidden meanings or critiques in his works.

Reviews

[Lenore Kuipers-Cummins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of art...."a bouquet of Andy Warhol's most striking flower images". Forty-three drawings, prints, and silk-screens; some never published are contained in the book."I specifically chose to exhibit my flower paintings in France....because I thought the French would like flowers, what with Renoir and so on."