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Andy Warhol(1928-1987)
Warhol’s Life Born in Pittsburgh, PA
Sick as a child & spent a lot of time drawing
Dreamed of a glamorous life
Parents encouraged him to develop his art
Worked hard to send him to art school
Developed “Pop Art” First artist who was a
superstar
Famous like Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, LeBron James, Madonna & Mickey Mouse
Strong and powerful prints with bright colors
Warhol early careeras an illustrator
Warhol wanted to be serious artist
Fame was important
Took everyday items & made them art
Pop art repeats images to get attention
Bright fun colors & familiar images got people’s attention
Super star artist while he was alive
Do you recognize these?
Campbell’s Soup I, 1968
Mickey Mouse, 1981
The Factory So busy that he got help
from his mom, friends & hired assistants
Eclectic artist with 25 cats named Sam (famous too)
Developed “silk-screening”
Life filled with excitement Made movies that were
important in film history
Always in the news
Wealthy and famous artist
Lived the life he wanted
Create your own Warhol!