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ANDY WARHOL "GIANT" SIZE is a massive, spectacular, visual biography of the life and career of Andy Warhol. Measuring 420 x 320mm (16 1/2 x 12 5/8 in.), with 624 pages, this huge book is a chronology of Warhols life, from the cradle to the grave, using photos and artifacts from the depths of the Warhol Archive and the Warhol Foundation as well as material from private sources. With rare or unseen pictures of the New York glitterati over three decades along with receipts, letters, documents, family snaps, press cuttings there is no better insight to the man beneath the wig.

"GIANT" is the ultimate over-the-top scrap book on one of the biggest characters in 20th century art. Beginning with the registration of Andrew Warholas birth on 8-6-28 in Pittsburgh, the book is packed with the treasured possessions and ephemera of an obsessive hoarder. Phaidon was granted unprecedented access to public and private archives and collections, including the Andy Warhol Foundation and the Andy Warhol Museum as well as the holdings of Warhol collaborators, personal friends, and photographers of the period.

Courtesy of The Warhol Store.

The latest release from Visionaire, 55 Surprise, is a must have for fans of cutting edge photographers, innovative design and luxe presentation. This gem contains 11 pop-up books featuring defining visuals captured by iconic photographers such as Steven Klein and Steven Meisel.

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