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Fabulous: A Portrait Of Andy Warhol (2011)

by Bonnie Christensen(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0805087532 (ISBN13: 9780805087536)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

review 1: A short, but interesting look at the artists life. I know nothing about Warhol to start with, so for me it was quite informative. It's not presented as a bunch of facts though. The author did put work into trying to make it interesting for readers. The book follows the author from his childhood onward, with short entries of text (about 2 paragraphs) talking about what was going on in his life at that time. The illustrations are interesting - the jacket says they're reproductions of Warhols' paintings. I'm not sure if this means all of them (again, not familiar with the artist) but included are examples of his more well-known paintings, like his Campbell soup series. A reviewer below says differently, so perhaps they just include the odd work? Either way, the art i... moren the book is very nicely done. There's lots of detail on every page for readers to examine. It'd be a good resource for a school or public library, or for children who have an interest in art.
review 2: Young readers are introduced to the famous pop artist in this simplified introduction to his art and early days. The author/illustrator takes care to follow Warhol's life and entrance to the art world in chronological fashion, except for the first scene which shows him at the height of his fame and influence in 1966 New York, a scene she returns to at the end of the book. Along the way, she describes his connections to his family, his dislike for school, and his lengthy illness during which he read comic books. Later, she describes some of the other influences on his art. An Author's Note provides additional information about Warhol. Providing a glimpse into the times in which he worked, the illustrations, collaged photo transfers on canvas, then painted in oil, are replicas of the artist's work. less

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