Andy Warhol

In a work of great wisdom and insight, art critic & philosopher Arthur Danto delivers a compact tour of Andy Warhol's personal, artistic, and philosophical transformations. He traces the evolution of the pop artist, including his earlyreception, relationships with artists, i.e., Jasper Johns & Robert Rauschenberg, and the Factory phenomenon. He offers close readings of individual Warhol works, including their social context and philosophical dimensions, key differences with predecessors such as Marcel Duchamp, and parallels with successors like Jeff Koons. Bibliography, Index. Illus., 5 b&w. 162p.