1989 ‘Warhol’ by David Bourdon 1st Edition Hardcover

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This 1st edition vintage art book titled 'Warhol' by David Bourdon is a masterpiece for art lovers and Warhol fans. … Read more This 1st edition vintage art book titled 'Warhol' by David Bourdon is a masterpiece for art lovers and Warhol fans. It is published by Harry N Abrams Inc, 1989. The book gives a great overview of the artworks made by the world famous Pop artist.

David Bourdon is an art specialist and was a close friend of Andy Warhol.Andy Warhol said about David Bourdon: "Nothing to do with the art world was ever lost on David". Bourdon was a close friend of the Pop painter and undergroud filmaker for more than twenty-five years.

Andy Warhol (1928-1987), son of Czech immigrants, began his career in advertising. He was mainly involved in designing record covers, weather maps for television and Christmas cards. In 1959 he exhibited his artwork for the first time at the Bodley Gallery in New York. He invented the simple but time-consuming technique of the 'blotted line' himself, with which he created his characteristic illustrations. In addition to the record cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico, the screen prints of Campbell's Soup and the portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Jackie Kennedy and Elisabeth Taylor are now world famous.

Warhol started making screen prints in 1962. This printing technique soon became his main method. In the same year, his studio 'The Factory' was set up in New York. With the help of employees, Warhol realized a high art production there, which indeed resembled a factory. With his method of mass production, Warhol approached art in a revolutionary way for the time. The idea of ​​an original work of art was no longer applicable in his view.

The size of the rare out of print collector's book is 10 1/2" W X 11" H X 1 3/4" D, with 432 pages. It is ingreat condition. Just the dust jacket has slight signs of handling (no tears). The book here is offered for a competitive prize. See less