lonlo1's review
5.0
As always, Danto is brilliant in his light philosophy around Andy Warhol's life and work. Though the book is not a biographical work, it touches on all the important aspects of Warhol's life. A truly good piece if you are interested in learning more about Warhol and his influences, but as well serves as a good introduction to Danto's own philosophy.
elisefur's review
4.0
At some point I got really tired of all the discussions on Warhol in the art world.
When I was in my early 20s, both Warhol and Danto had considerable influence on my thinking about art. But even back then I already knew that the definitions and boundaries of art bored me. And who cares? I watched Chelsea Girls in its entirety at a film festival and was fascinated. It felt both superficial and real. Perhaps it's okay not to understand anything, and just let time washes through you. It becomes tiring when it starts to make perfect sense.
Anyway this is a good book that helped me trace the history of 1960s, and Warhol had become a context just like Duchamp had become a context, meaning their works and ideas remain relevant if not timeless.
When I was in my early 20s, both Warhol and Danto had considerable influence on my thinking about art. But even back then I already knew that the definitions and boundaries of art bored me. And who cares? I watched Chelsea Girls in its entirety at a film festival and was fascinated. It felt both superficial and real. Perhaps it's okay not to understand anything, and just let time washes through you. It becomes tiring when it starts to make perfect sense.
Anyway this is a good book that helped me trace the history of 1960s, and Warhol had become a context just like Duchamp had become a context, meaning their works and ideas remain relevant if not timeless.
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