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A critical observer of American society, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is recognized today as the most important exponent of the Pop Art movement. He overturned the traditional understanding of art and placed in its stead a concept that retracts the individuality of the artist. Warhol was a critical observer of American society, exposing his compatriots' consumerism in his paintings ( Campbell and Brillo series), as well as their fascination for sensational...
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[2017]
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From rolling meadows to moody skies, how does the beauty, complexity, and dimensions of the world translate to artistic expression? This book examines the evolution and importance of the landscape genre from the late Middle Ages to modern times, selecting some of the most important landscapes in history from practitioners as diverse as Titian, Caspar David Friedrich, Edvard Munch, and Andy Warhol.
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[2015]
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With his instantly recognizable decorative style, Czech artist and Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) defined the look of the fin-de-siecle. In evocative shades of peach, gold, ochre and olive, his seductive compositions of patterns, flowers and beautiful women became a mainstay of illustration, posters, postcards, and advertising designs of the day. In particular, his posters of star actress Sarah Bernhardt have become paradigms of the...
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