The Philosophy of Andy Warhol
From a to B and Back Again
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 6, 1977
In The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, the enigmatic, legendary Warhol makes the reader his confidant on love, sex, food, beauty, fame, work, money, success, and much more.
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- Who it’s for
- An ironic, loosely autobiographical run of reflections on art, fame, money, and ordinary appetites.
- Themes
- Fame and celebrity culture, Warhol’s life and career, Love, work, and success
- Pacing
- Reflective
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In The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, the enigmatic, legendary Warhol makes the reader his confidant on love, sex, food, beauty, fame, work, money, success, and much more. Andy Warhol claimed that he loved being outside a party—so that he could get in. But more often than not, the party was at his own studio, The Factory, where celebrities—from Edie Sedgwick and Allen Ginsberg to the Rolling Stones and the Velvet Underground—gathered in an ongoing bash.
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A loosely formed autobiography, told with his trademark blend of irony and detachment, this compelling and eccentric memoir riffs and reflects on all things Warhol: New York, America, and his childhood in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as well as the explosion of his career in the sixties, and his life among the rich and famous.
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An ironic, loosely autobiographical run of reflections on art, fame, money, and ordinary appetites.
Come here for
- Warhol’s sideways take on fame, beauty, work, and money
- A glimpse of his life among artists and celebrities
Expect
- Detached irony rather than a conventional life story
- Reflections that wander from childhood to New York and the sixties
Where it sits
| Artists' Lives | 88% |
|---|---|
| Philosophy Writing | 50% |
| Lives in Entertainment | 17% |
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Publisher categories
- Art History
- American Art
- Studying Artists
- Pop Culture & Art
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- Art & Politics
- Performance Art
- Artists' Lives
- Musicians' Lives
- Authors
- Andy Warhol
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 6, 1977
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Fame and celebrity culture · Warhol’s life and career · Love, work, and success
- Reading lane
- Art History