Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter
Grade 5-9–Andy Warhol was a colorful figure who revolutionized how the world looks at art. Rubin's coherent and interesting narrative is filled with quotes by the artist and people who knew him. The major phases of Warhol's life and art are represented, focusing on the motivations and techniques behind his work. Excellent-quality black-and-white and full-color photographs of Warhol and his family and reproductions of his paintings and those of others who influenced him appear throughout. The text is printed on brightly colored backgrounds that match the color scheme of the surrounding pictures. Rubin does not address Warhol's filmmaking in depth or his personal life. She does include a lengthy time line, resource list, and other reference materials. Jan Greenberg and Sondra Jordan'sAndy Warhol: Prince of Pop(Delacorte, 2004) delves deeper into the artist's lifestyle and personality. Rubin's title is a great choice for those looking for a relatively short, accessible introduction to a leader of the Pop Art movement.–Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UTCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.