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Possession obsession

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Matthew TinkcomPatti SmithAlexandra RhodesJohn W. SmithFrederick BrandtStephano PapiKenneth ArnesSascha ChermayeffRalph CoeJonathan FlatleyMichael LobelThomas SokolowskiPamela AllaraAndy WarholPilar ViladasAllen Kurzweil1 editions

This fascinating and visually exciting exhibition catalog reflects the more personal side of Andy Warhol's celebrity persona, that of the compulsive and obsessive collector. With a little help from Frederick Hughes and Jed Johnson, Warhol became a collector extraordinaire with an eye for everything from fine art to furniture to kitsch. This catalog chronicles the diversity of Warhol's obsession, based on the historic Sotheby's auction of his personal collection in April 1988. Essays by a range of contributors focus on Warhol's life as a collector, his important museum installations, and various collection genres. Highlighted are notable objects from art deco to Americana, including Native American and folk art, as well as jewelry and shoes, photographs and cookie jars, and his unique "time capsules."

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