Art and Photography
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 The
Sixties by Richard Avedon, Doon Arbus. Richard Avedon's is famous
for his portraits. This large book is filled with a cacophony of
Yippies, Black Panthers, Weathermen, Hare Krishnas, Andy Warhol, Factory
Superstars, pop artists, rock musicians, astronauts, pacifists, politicians,
electroshock therapists, media correspondents, civil rights lawyers, antiwar
activists, and more--all shot against his signature white background. Arbus,
a novelist and writer for magazines including Rolling Stone and The Nation
(and the daughter of photographer Diane Arbus), conducted interviews with
many of the subjects. |
 The
Art of the Fillmore: The Poster Series 1966-1971 This
amazing book contains the complete collection of posters commisioned by
the late Bill Graham for his Fillmore and Winterland venues in San Francisco
and New York. Beautiful full psychedelic color, classic rock posters
from Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Bonnie McLean,
Lee Conklin and all the rest are a joy to behold! Includes the story
behind the scene, the posters and the artists. A must for all collectors
of Rock and '60s memorabilia. |
High Art : A History of the Psychedelic Poster by Ted Owen, Denise
Dickson. Another great book with 250 color illustrations covering
the whole movement. |
 Linda
McCartney's Sixties : Portrait of an Era by Linda McCartney.
These famous images have appeared many times before, but the whole collection
is a powerful testament to McCartney's photographic talent and her ability
to capture celebrities without pretense. Her portraits of the sixties
icons reveal their innermost qualities. A real nostalgia rush for
those who remember, and a must for those who missed out. |
 Op
to Pop : Furniture of the 1960s by Cara Greenberg. A great resource
guide for collectors. It includes every designer, manufacturer, date, and
a full color photograph of every piece of pop art furniture that came out
in the 60's. It also lists: every state's vintage furniture shops, current
manufacturers of pop furniture, auctions carrying 60's vintage furniture,
and a list of pop art-centered web sites. |
Flashing on the Sixties: Photographs by Lisa Law. A collection
of photos from the Sixties including the Human Be-In, Monterey Pop, Woodstock,
and many icons of the period. Introduction by Ram Dass. Many
of the photos are part of the Smithsonian collection from the period. |
 The
Philosophy of Andy Warhol : From A to B and Back Again by Andy Warhol |