Description
Pop Art is eye-catching, bold, recognisable and, best of all, it's easy to reproduce - making it fantastic for beginners. Thomas Boehler explains all the fundamentals including materials, tools and the basic techniques as well as everything you need to know about this fashionable art form. The book is packed full of inspirational pop art pieces partly inspired by famous pop art artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein; but including plenty of contemporary references and subjects.
More than just a decorative hobby, this book will inspire you to create your own unique works of pop art.
About the Author
Thomas Boehler lives and works in Freiburg, Germany. He studied pedagogy with a focus on adult education and has worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer since 2006. Thomas has published numerous articles on the subject of painting and drawing. In addition to the acrylic painting, his artistic work comprises drawing and experimental mixed media.
Reviews
August 2016
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer Thomas Bohler, encourages us to create our own unqiue works of pop art with his new book on the art form. Eye-catching and 'simplified', Pop Art is easy to reproduce, making it ideal for beginners. The book opens with information on the materials, tools and basic techniques you will need to get started. There's tips on how to use photographs as well as real life as your reference for your own paintings, plus lots of inspiration to be gained from famous Pop Art artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
* Leisure Painter *I didn't know much about Pop Art until I read this book and didn't even realised I had been using it in posers I desgned for drama Groups. I found this book interesting and informative and full of fresh ideas. It is certainly a rich colourful book bursting with enthusiasm and novel ideas. I would certainly recommend it to those who know little about Pop Art
* Barbara Noton *April/May 16
Pop Art by Thomas Bohler is a colourful book that shows how to achieve this fantastic art style. Pop Art prints are characterised by bold and vibrant images, lending themselves to reproduction and making them perfect for beginners. With advice on everything from choosing the correct material to using photographs or a real life reference and adding colour and bold design effects. More than just a decorative hobby, this book will inspire one-of-a-kind pop art designs.
* Craft Focus *Book Information
ISBN 9781782212331
Author Thomas Boehler
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Search Press Ltd
Publisher Search Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 292g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 5mm