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Summary: A Very Revealing Character Study!
Review: I picked up this book, not expecting much and learned a lot of the life of Andy Warhol.Being a person who met both Warhol and Solonis (who shot Andy Warhol), the book was probably more interesting to me than most people. The book goes into detail about how, the public was being mislead by Warhol's veneer of simplicity in revealing how sensitive he actually was. It explains about how Andy manipulated people and was as generous as he was mean. I found this to be true in my own personal experience, knowing Warhol. He was very defensive, and could be quite mean, when offended. The book also gives valuable insight in how Andy Warhol manipulated people. It was interesting knowing how he could beg and whine when he didn't get his way, and he didn't give up after many misfortunes.
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Summary: A Look at the Life of Andy Warhol
Review: It would be difficult to compose a thorough biography of Andy Warhol. There are so many dimensions to the man's career that it alone could emcompass several hundred pages. Victor Bockris has done an excellent job of writing a concise version of Warhol's life story. Bockris begins the book in the humble begins of the Warhola family. Andy is an almost insignificant little child who is often sick and mocked bt his peers. As a result, he becomes very attached to his mother. This bond lasts well into his life. Andy Warhol was actually kicked out of art school for his poor performance before enrolling again after summer school. His art took time to catch on. His paintings, as diverse as they are in style and subject, gained him his fame. On the other hand, the films he produced were largely unsuccessful. While the stories behind his work seem concise, Bockris does an excellent job of recounting Warhol's career. Bockris does an admirable job of capturing the social changes and scandals that affect Andy Warhol's life. Warhol's faint homosexuality is documented. While not being an overly sexual person, Warhol's affects on pop culture went so far to make homosexuality trendy around 1972. The day Andy Warhol was shot is discussed with photographs. The events of this day are told in a straight forward nature. Warhol's tragic death is also told through the sources at the hospital and the people closest to Andy. The book is a bargain as the price it sells. For those wanting to learn more about this legendary artist, this book is ideal.
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Summary: A Look at the Life of Andy Warhol
Review: It would be difficult to compose a thorough biography of Andy Warhol. There are so many dimensions to the man's career that it alone could emcompass several hundred pages. Victor Bockris has done an excellent job of writing a concise version of Warhol's life story. Bockris begins the book in the humble begins of the Warhola family. Andy is an almost insignificant little child who is often sick and mocked bt his peers. As a result, he becomes very attached to his mother. This bond lasts well into his life. Andy Warhol was actually kicked out of art school for his poor performance before enrolling again after summer school. His art took time to catch on. His paintings, as diverse as they are in style and subject, gained him his fame. On the other hand, the films he produced were largely unsuccessful. While the stories behind his work seem concise, Bockris does an excellent job of recounting Warhol's career. Bockris does an admirable job of capturing the social changes and scandals that affect Andy Warhol's life. Warhol's faint homosexuality is documented. While not being an overly sexual person, Warhol's affects on pop culture went so far to make homosexuality trendy around 1972. The day Andy Warhol was shot is discussed with photographs. The events of this day are told in a straight forward nature. Warhol's tragic death is also told through the sources at the hospital and the people closest to Andy. The book is a bargain as the price it sells. For those wanting to learn more about this legendary artist, this book is ideal.
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