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Andy Warhol: Polaroids XL Hardcover – September 10, 2015

English Edition by Richard B. Woodward (Author), Reuel Golden (Editor)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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Instant Andy: Before there was Instagram, there was Warhol “A picture means I know where I was every minute. That’s why I take pictures. It’s a visual diary.” - Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol was a relentless chronicler of life and its encounters. Carrying a Polaroid camera from the late 1950s until his death in 1987, he amassed a huge collection of instant pictures of friends, lovers, patrons, the famous, the obscure, the scenic, the fashionable, and himself. Created in collaboration with the Andy Warhol Foundation, this book features hundreds of these instant photos, many of them never seen before.

Portraits of celebrities such as Mick Jagger, Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Nicholson, Yves Saint Laurent, Pelé, Debbie Harry are included alongside images of Warhol’s entourage and high life, landscapes, and still lifes from Cabbage Patch dolls to the iconic soup cans. Often raw and impromptu, the Polaroids document Warhol’s era like Instagram captures our own, offering a unique record of the life, world, and vision behind the Pop Art maestro and modernist giant. Text in English, French, and German
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  1. Print length
    560 pages
  2. Language
    German, French, English
  3. Publisher
    TASCHEN
  4. Publication date
    September 10, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    11 x 2.45 x 13.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    383655156X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-3836551564
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«Au-delà de la modernité de la démarche, c'est le carnet d'adresses de Warhol qui impressionne le plus, et le fait de découvrir des centaines de photos pour la plupart inédites donne l'impression d'être littéralement téléporté au beau milieu de cette bulle spatio-temporelle unique.»

«Un somptueux album réunissant les Polaroid du pape du pop art.»

«Les portraits nous disent qui était bienvenu dans le club de Warhol, un endroit tout de suite privé, snob et hostile aux ringards de la classe moyenne, mais ouvert à nombre de marginaux.»

«Le lien que Warhol a établi dans son art entre la photographie et la célébrité est devenu une conviction fondamentale d'une génération qui mesure le succès à l'aune des tubes de YouTube.»

«Riche et instructive. Cet Andy Warhol. Polaroids 1958-1987 est donc nécessaire à sa compréhension. Il est aussi d'une prodigieuse richesse, si bien qu'il existe plusieurs façons de le feuilleter, aussi instructives les unes que les autres.»

«L'album photo le plus sélect est certainement celui d'Andy Warhol. Pendant près de trente ans, le roi du pop art a capturé les instantanés de ses proches... TASCHEN réédite ces clichés en grand format dans un ouvrage de poids - au sens littéral puisqu'il pèse 5,5 kilos!»

About the Author

Richard B. Woodward is a New York based arts critic who contributes regularly to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. His journalism has appeared in numerous publications, from The Atlantic, Bookforum, Film Comment, The American Scholar, and The New Yorker to Vanity Fair, Interview, and Vogue. His essays on art and photography have been featured in more than 20 monographs and museum catalogs.

Reuel Golden graduated in politics from the University of Sussex, UK, and is the former editor of the British Journal of Photography. He has edited various titles for TASCHEN including The Rolling Stones, Her Majesty, Harry Benson: The Beatles, Age of Innocence: Football in the 1970s, and the New York and London editions of the Portrait of a City series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TASCHEN (September 10, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ German, French, English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 560 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 383655156X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836551564
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.59 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 2.45 x 13.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
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WORK OF ART!
This book just arrived and it is stunning! It has a double front cover - which makes the whole thing look like a book wrapped in a box. It is very heavy, oversized, and stands on it's own as a work of art. Perfect as a decorative accent in any interior space. The photographs themselves are amazing, and of very high quality. An absolute must for any Warhol fan, and a great purchase for anyone who appreciates great art which is beautifully presented. This book is truly something special and honors one of the greatest artists of our time in a bold (yet elegant) way. Nicely done Taschen!
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Buffy
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for Andy Warhol Fans
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015
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Heaviest book of the year! When this book arrived in the mail I knew it was a book but couldn't begin to guess what could be so heavy. What a surprise to see it was Andy Warhol Polaroids (Taschen). This massive volume comes in at a large 10x13 inches and 560 pages. Literally hundreds of polaroids taken by Andy Warhol are presented in full color. The polaroids are presented as objects so you see not only the image but the white border or the polaroid as well. There is a mixture of polaroids that are reproduced at actual size, and then some are at smaller size several to a page. The editors have done a good job of making sure the key portraits get full size treatment, and when they show a sequence of polaroids of the same person you will get one at full size with the others smaller. Reproduction quality is very good and the hardcover binding/presentation is sturdy and impressive in design. For Warhol fans this is the essential Polaroids book. Highly recomended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars WORK OF ART!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015
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This book just arrived and it is stunning! It has a double front cover - which makes the whole thing look like a book wrapped in a box. It is very heavy, oversized, and stands on it's own as a work of art. Perfect as a decorative accent in any interior space. The photographs themselves are amazing, and of very high quality. An absolute must for any Warhol fan, and a great purchase for anyone who appreciates great art which is beautifully presented. This book is truly something special and honors one of the greatest artists of our time in a bold (yet elegant) way. Nicely done Taschen!
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Andrena Felger / In House Design Co.
5.0 out of 5 stars WORK OF ART!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015
This book just arrived and it is stunning! It has a double front cover - which makes the whole thing look like a book wrapped in a box. It is very heavy, oversized, and stands on it's own as a work of art. Perfect as a decorative accent in any interior space. The photographs themselves are amazing, and of very high quality. An absolute must for any Warhol fan, and a great purchase for anyone who appreciates great art which is beautifully presented. This book is truly something special and honors one of the greatest artists of our time in a bold (yet elegant) way. Nicely done Taschen!
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DONNA
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018
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This book is huge & heavy ! The pictures are great, brings you back to a great time in history. If you loved Andy, you need this book on your coffee table. Mine came in perfect condition & a at a great sale price ! No complaints here.
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Roy Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great ART Book! 5 Stars!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
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The design of this book is wonderful. It's like an icon triptych~Warhol would have approved. What I loved most about this book was that there were images from all periods of Warhol's great career and numerous images never seen/published. Well designed and great content. Loved the images of Warhol's closest companions, Amos and Archie his beloved dachshunds, and the beautiful Jed Johnson. Great book. Buy it!
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Newport Blue
4.0 out of 5 stars cool book. Wouldn't pay full price for it
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016
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cool book. Wouldn't pay full price for it, but it's a cool nice to have.
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Leigh N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Taschen books make a great gift!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
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I ordered this as a gift for a girlfriend of mine who has EVERYTHING! I also purchased a Fujimax instant camera to go along with the gift so she could have fun taking her own Polaroids. Let's just say the gift was a hit! I love Taschen books. They are amazing works of art.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's sitting on my coffee table - it's a great conversation piece and the photos in it are really ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016
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This book is SO heavy. It's huge. But very worth it. It's sitting on my coffee table - it's a great conversation piece and the photos in it are really cool. My favorite is a photo of Salvadore Dali and Alice Cooper -- how random! 5 stars :)
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Sean Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars So cool to see some of these old photos
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018
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So cool to see some of these old photos. Who else could have stuck a camera in the face of David Bowie at a nightclub in the 70's without him caring.
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A.M
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2017
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Better than your present day instagrams.
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Michel Maidenberg
5.0 out of 5 stars ANDY WARHOL_POLAROIDS.
Reviewed in France on September 21, 2016
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Depuis GÉANT, sûrement l'ouvrage le plus lourd et complet sur l'œuvre photographique d'Andy Warhol.
Un recueil de Polaroids tout quadri de 564 pages livré très bien protégé et arrivé dans les délais convenus.
Un cadeau à recommander à ses amis les plus proches. Une adresse à garder !!
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AmazonAddict2011
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2016
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Love this book. Excellent and HUGE coffee table book. Looks beautiful on the table but actually fascinating and gorgeously produced. No idea how amazon send this for free, it must cost £10 in postage.
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henryruggeri
5.0 out of 5 stars Andy Warhol: Polaroids 1958-1987 grande LIBRO !!!!
Reviewed in Italy on January 12, 2016
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Libro maestoso, qualita' impeccabile, una vera goduria sfogliarlo, imperdibile per tutti gli amanti di Andy... pacco arrivato rapidamente ed in pefette condizioni !!! TOP +++++++++
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vince appugliesi
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2016
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very nice book
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