Pop Art

Name: Pop Art
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SKU: 9780714862439
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By Bradford Collins

Series: Art & Ideas

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Pop Art by Bradford Collins is a comprehensive introduction to the Pop art movement, tracing its origins in the 1950s through its flourishing in the 1960s America and UK, and exploring its later developments and widespread influence. The book situates Pop art within its contemporary cultural and political contexts, enriched by 250 illustrations including iconic works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein alongside lesser-known pieces. Collins also delves into the source materials and media influences that inspired the artists, providing a thorough understanding of the movement's creation and impact.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is well suited for art students, educators, and enthusiasts keen on understanding Pop art's historical and cultural significance with accessible yet scholarly insights supported by numerous illustrations.

Thorough survey of the Pop phenomenon of the 1960s and beyond.

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This new title in the renowned Art & Ideas series is a thorough introduction to, and significant appraisal of, the art of Pop. Bradford Collins explains the essence of Pop art and examines its full history in contemporary cultural and political context: the origins of the movement during the 1950s, the flourishing of Pop art in America and the UK during the 1960s, and its further incarnations and more widespread impact.

The 250 illustrations include all the most classic examples of Pop art by such well-known figures as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, as well as lesser-known works that have been neglected in recent years but are essential to a thorough understanding of Pop.

Contemporary source material used by artists to make their works and consideration of what was in the media at the time support discussions of the inspiration, creation and impact of the art.

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Aesthetica praises Collins's analysis for confidently navigating Pop art's history from 1952 to 1990, offering a critical and historical overview. The acclaimed Art & Ideas series is lauded by Sir Nicholas Serota (Director, Tate London) for making authoritative art topics accessible, while Joachim Pissarro (Yale University) highlights the series as essential teaching tools. The Sunday Telegraph commends the series for expert, undogmatic texts and rich illustrations, positioning it as a leading art publication.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714862439

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 878g

Pages: 448

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Arts & Culture Bradford Collins Non-Fiction Series: Art & Ideas

About the Author

Bradford R. Collins received his BA from Amherst College, and his Ph.D in art history from Yale. He teaches at the University of South Carolina. His recent writing has focused on American art post World War II, in particular Abstract Expressionism, and Pop art.