365 Takes

by Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol is one of the most compelling figures of the twentieth-century art world, and his body of work has transformed the landscape of contemporary art. As well as being a prolific artist, Warhol was a notorious hoarder, saving everything that came his way in Time Capsules, boxes he kept beside his desk and into which he carefully deposited photographs, newspapers and magazines, fan letters, business and personal correspondence, artwork, source images for artwork, books, exhibition catalogues and telephone messages, along with objects and countless examples of ephemera, such as announcements for poetry readings and dinner invitations. After his death, The Andy Warhol Museum became the repository for these Time Capsules, along with some of the paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs and films for which Warhol is best known. For this project, the museum has gathered together the highlights of its collection to create a book that is as comprehensive as its holdings. The images of the collection are accompanied by fun and informative texts written by the curators, as well as quotes from Warhol himself.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Art and Photography

744 pages, Hardcover

First published May 12, 2004

About the author

Andy Warhol was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol is considered one of the most important American artists of the second half of the 20th century. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture. Some of his best-known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962), the experimental films Empire (1964) and Chelsea Girls (1966), and the multimedia events known as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966–67).

Reviews

[Jan Agaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

The language is extremely dated, but being published in 2004...okay. It's a well-crafted book, but I feel like I learned a lot more about the people Warhol interacted with than I wanted to.

[GK Stritch · Rating 3 out of 5]

!!!!! $$$$$ *****

Hope to get to Pittsburgh, but until then, this book will do.

[bella]

got this for like 4.55 at a value village. tvu edie sedgwick you are so loved

[Mili · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un libro muy original, que contiene no sólo las obras de Andy Warhol sino también fotos de su vida social y privada.

365 takes es dinámico, divertido y está lleno de imágenes de excelente calidad. Lo que lo hace único es que cada fotografía va acompañada de un texto breve que habla sobre el artista con textos de periodistas, amigos, colegar, amantes, incluso del mismo Warhol, lo que proporciona una visión amplia sobre la vida del ícono máximo del arte pop.

Se puede leer de corrido o al azar, abriendo una página aleatoria que se puede consumir en un minuto. Con el ritmo que sea, es uno de esos libros increíbles a los que uno siempre vuelve por más.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderfully weird book which is an auto-biography combined with a typical book showing an artist's work. Each spread shows a work of art or illustration related to Warhol's life on the right and commentary on the left. It bounces around a bit from a time line standpoint but provides an excellent review of the man, the artist, and his work. The weirdness actually keeps you interested as you move through the book. I wish there were more books like this one on other artists.

[Barry Stoch · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to learn more about what the attraction was with Andy Warhol. The layout of the book was quite interesting with images of his work on one side and description and brief background info on the opposing page.

I think if you are a Warhol fan you will enjoy the book, but I was still baffled after going through it

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book- Illustrations are very good. Gives you a full prospective of Andy's life. Shows more then the actual Andy Warhol museum does in Pittsburg.
One of the best collections of Warhol in a book.

[Ronnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book. I am reading it AGAIN. My friend gave me my copy as a birthday gift.

[Caolinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is easy and fun to read. It is well organized and has fantastic pictures. It gives a thorough account on Warhol's life and career, and I may have to read it again.

[Dustin Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting regardless of your opinion of pop art.