Subway Art

Martha Cooper, Henry Chalfant • Thames & Hudson • ISBN-13 978‑0500292129

Subway Art coverSubway Art cover

Subway Art

Martha Cooper, Henry Chalfant • Thames & Hudson

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ISBN-10: 0500292124 · ISBN-13: 978‑0500292129 · 1984 · 1st Edition

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Subway Art is a seminal book documenting the early days of graffiti art in New York City’s subway system. Capturing the vibrant and rebellious spirit of the graffiti movement, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant provide an in-depth look at the artists and their work, chronicling the evolution of street art from its inception in the 1970s to its impact on contemporary art.

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Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Paperback1st Edition1984
Pages: 128Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Author: Martha CooperAuthor: Henry Chalfant

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Inferred: Art, AmericanInferred: Contemporary Art HistoryInferred: GraffitiInferred: Pictorial WorksInferred: Social Life And Customs

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Influences: Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Diego Rivera, Banksy, Richard Avedon, Walker EvansInfluence on: Shepard Fairey, Banksy, JR, Swoon, Contemporary Street Artists, Art Educators, Cultural Historians, Public Art InstallationsCornerstone of: Graffiti Art Movement

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