About the Book: Andy Warhol
Painter, filmmaker, photographer, philosopher, all-round celebrity, Andy Warhol
is an outstanding cultural icon. He revolutionised art by bringing to it images
from popula culture - such as the Campbells soup can and Marilyn Monroes face -
while his studio, the Factory, where his free-spirited cast of superstars
mingled with the rich and famous, became the place of origin for every
groundswell shaping American culture. In many ways he can be seen as the
precursor to todays celebrity artists such as Tracey Emin and Damian Hirst. But
what of the man behind the white wig and dark glasses? Koestenbaum gives a
fascinating, revealing