Andy WarholAndy WarholBorn August 6, 1928)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.Died February 22, 1987 (aged 58)New York City, United States

Nationality

American (United States)

Movement

Pop art

Early YearsEarly Years

• Born 1928 in Born 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

• 1945 to 1949 Warhol 1945 to 1949 Warhol studied at the studied at the Carnegie institute of Carnegie institute of TechnologyTechnology

• He majored in He majored in Pictorial DesignPictorial Design

Working yearsWorking years

• Worked in New York as a commercial Worked in New York as a commercial designerdesigner

• Won several awards for his unique Won several awards for his unique designsdesigns

• Established his own style of paintingEstablished his own style of painting

Warhol’ influence in the art Warhol’ influence in the art worldworld• Warhol painted soup cans, movie Warhol painted soup cans, movie

stars, and other things from our stars, and other things from our popular culture and is revered as popular culture and is revered as the founder of “Pop art.”the founder of “Pop art.”

• Repetition is a common theme in Repetition is a common theme in many of Warhol's works.many of Warhol's works.

• Adopted the silk screening Adopted the silk screening method, and hired many assistant method, and hired many assistant to aide the production of his art.to aide the production of his art.

Other ContributionsOther Contributions

• Influential in the Influential in the underground Film movmentunderground Film movment

• Published the book Published the book The The Philosophy of Andy WarholPhilosophy of Andy Warhol

• Created two cable Created two cable television T.V. shows: television T.V. shows: Andy Andy Warhol’s TV Warhol’s TV and and Andy Andy Warhol’s Fifteen MinutesWarhol’s Fifteen Minutes

Andy WarholAndy Warhol• February 22, 1987: February 22, 1987:

died after died after complications with complications with gall bladder gall bladder surgerysurgery

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