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Pop Art

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Pop Art
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bradford Collins
SeriesArt & Ideas
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 160
Category/GenreArt and design styles - Pop art
ISBN/Barcode 9780714862439
ClassificationsDewey:709.04071
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
Publication Date 20 August 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

"There are numerous books that survey Pop art [...] what does Collins' book add to the existing discussion? It's a brave move by any publisher, but, in fact, Collins' text skilfully moves through the different eras of Pop starting with its early emergence in 1952 and finishing in 1990... Critically aware, this book offers a historical overview."-Aesthetica On the Art & Ideas series "Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing."-Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London "The format is wonderful and offers what had long been missing in academic studies: usable manuals for specific themes or periods... I am definitely not alone in welcoming Art & Ideas as a precious set of teaching tools."-Joachim Pissarro, Yale University "Phaidon's series may prove to be the pick of the crop. It boasts expert but undogmatic texts and a wealth of illustrations."-The Sunday Telegraph