Pop Art

by Tilman Osterwold

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary ? Special edition! Large-format hardcover edition at a special bestseller price ?Everything is beautiful, ? raved Andy Warhol, in raptures at the glamour of modern life, consumer society, and the world of the media and its stars; his proclamation can be considered the maxim of the pop generation, which included artists Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenberg, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Tom Wesselmann, and Richard Hamilton, among others. The pop artists of the 1960s had a profound effect on the cloth of art history and their influence can be clearly seen in art today. Here, Tilman Osterwald explores the styles, themes, and sources of pop art around the world.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Art History, Reference, Design, The United States Of America

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Albert Vroomen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly a pleasure to read it. Osterwold's writing is engaging and informative, and I found myself thoroughly enjoying learning about the history and development of Pop Art.
The images included are also stunning and really enhanced my understanding of the movement. Overall, I would highly recommend it

[renee hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compared to developmental history, it focuses more on individual issues or distinctive arguments. Each chapter is a proposition, particularly enjoy the articles in the first half.
Additionally, regarding the gender issues in Pop Art, I think it's the best-written article I've come across so far.

[Helen (Eleni) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read!!

[Claudia Yahany · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Everything is Pop" & "Pop is everything."

[A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lucy Lippard's book is better.

[undertherowantree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read.