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    Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter
    Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter
    Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter
    Audiobook56 minutes

    Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter

    Written by Susan Goldman Rubin

    Narrated by Barbara McCulloh

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Is a painting of a can of soup really art? Born in 1928 to immigrant parents, Andy Warhol became famous for paintings of things once deemed unworthy of "art," like soup cans, celebrities, and dollar bills. As a child, Andy loved to draw. He took classes at the Carnegie Museum of art, where his teacher told the class,"everything you look at has art." In college, many teachers didn't appreciate Andy's understanding of art. He annoyed them by doing things his own way-like by cutting a painting into four parts and submitting it as separate assignments. But later, his unique approach would lead to people everywhere reevaluating their ideas. "I just paint things I always thought were beautiful ... things you look at and never think about," Andy said. Susan Goldman Rubin has written many acclaimed nonfiction books for young readers. This biography is a great motivator for young artists, read by acclaimed narrator Barbara McCulloh. "A great choice for those looking for [an] ... accessible introduction to a leader of the Pop Art movement."-School Library Journal
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateOct 31, 2008
    ISBN9781436184199
    Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter
    Author

    Susan Goldman Rubin

    Susan Goldman Rubin is the author of many nonfiction books for children, including Stand There! She Shouted: The Invincible Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron and The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. She lives in Malibu, California.

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    • 4/5
      I don't think I could have disliked this book if I tried, mainly because I just love Andy Warhol's work. although after reading this book I now know that maniy of his ideas were spin offs of another artists. The book soryt of follows his life through his paintings and I liked how it focuses on excplaing his inspirations for many of his popular art works.
    • 4/5
      As someone who has always had an interest in Andy Warhol, this book proved to be an interesting read for me. A biographical picture book, it begins with stories of Andy's boyhood and follows his life through his career as an artist. Interestingly enough, the descriptions of his life and philosophies are much more detailed in the period of his childhood. After the biographical content there is an timeline that offers a very cursory overview of Andy's entire life, from his birth until his passing. Of course, it only picks a select few of his artistic endeavors, and all of these descriptions are free from much of the controversy that surrounded Andy's career as an artist. Very little attention is given to the shooting that nearly killed Andy and would leave his life changed forever, but that is understandable considering this is a book designed for middle and high-school aged children. For this audience, the primary focus of the book has been a general overview of Andy's life, with most of the attention and content focused on his pop art career. The illustrations are beautifully rendered, and many of the photographs were images I had not previously seen, which was refreshing for me as a reader. I highly recommend this book for any young student wishing to become acquainted with the art and design aesthetic of Andy Warhol.
    • 2/5
      This biography of Andy Warhol starts with the beginning of Andy, showing pictures of his family. It includes information of how Andy became famous. Also with the lengthy text it includes some of Andy's famous art.
    • 4/5
      This book provides students a perfect introduction to the pop artist Andy Warhol. The design of the book is bold, graphically exciting and enhances the subject matter and text. Biographical information includes descriptions of the artist being different from his classmates early on, yet likeable and sympathetic—he had childhood illnesses that kept him out of school for periods of time. This could give inspiration to young readers who themselves may be out of the mainstream. In Author’s Notes, Rubin explains her choice to concentrate on Warhol’s drawings, paintings and silkscreens, rather than his films, which are not very accessible to elementary school students. Underscoring Warhol’s edgy appeal and relevance, she reminds students that some question whether or not his depictions of soup cans and Coke bottles are fine art. Students can apply this issue to all areas of contemporary art forms. The book includes a timeline of his life, an extensive bibliography and a list of museums with Warhol collections. Quotes from others about the artist appear in large block letters and emphasize Warhol’s unique traits. Only noted in passing is the fact that his college friend Leonard Kessler, who figured prominently in Warhol’s early life and was interviewed twice by the author, became a noted children’s book author and illustrator. Students may find this fun fact intriguing—I did. Target audience grades 4-6.
    • 4/5
      Rubin's biography of Andy Warhol is very detailed. I learned a lot of things I did not know about the artist, but I think the book may be a bit overwhelming for younger readers. It is best for middle school and up. The timeline in the back was very useful and easier to digest.
    • 4/5
      Andy Warhol's biography a thorough history of the life of the pop artisit. His influences are given and the progression of his art is also provided. Pictures correspond to the reading. Important excerpts are drawn out of the text and featured on the large two page spread. The art is amply supplied which contributes to a reader's understanding of Warhol. There is also a comprehensive timeline at the end of the book, recaping the highlights. Comprehensive refrences are included as well as a list of museums which display Warhol's art. 
    • 2/5
      This book introduces the life of pop artist Andy Warhol. It starts at the beginning with Andy's birth and shows photos of his family and home life. It explains the rise to fame Andy had and includes quotes from himself and friends and family. It also includes some of Andy's famous art. This is a good book to introduce children to artists. His artwork is very simplistic and easy to replicate, especially for children. The colors of the pages and the design of the book keeps with the artists style. The story is lacking and the book would benefit from more examples of the famous artists work.