Andy Warhol

By the age of nine, Andy Warhola had taken a deep interest in photography when his mother purchased him his first camera. Photography became so important to him, his parents allowed him to turn their basement into a black room. Andy Warhola’s love for art was so appealing that he attended free art classes at his elementary school. After losing his father in 1942, Warhola suffered…

1950s. By the late 1950s and early 1960s, it had spread to the United States (“Pop Art…”). Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, among many others, were some of the most important and influential pop artists. Their artwork became very famous and to this day, it continues to be known throughout countries. The style of pop art was very different compared to the art styles and techniques of the past. Andy Warhol is known for his artwork, “Campbell’s Soup Cans.” He created this artwork in 1962 (“Pop…

severe drug addiction. Eventually, she relied on medications to sleep and wake up (Spoto, 443). Monroe may have shown a glamorous life in front of the public, but her personal life behind the public had always been rough. Disturbingly, yet fascinating, Warhol…

On August 6, 1928 a little baby boy named Andy Warhol who was soon to be a famous American artist. His birthplace was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When Andy Warhol was in the third grade he had a disease called Sydenham's disease. During the time of his sickness he was stuck in bed but while he was in bed he would usually listened to the radio or usually collected pictures of famous people back then. Andy Warhol graduated from Schenley High School in 1945. After high school he wanted to become…

received orders not to move” this work also reflecting her societal link. The Guerilla Girls are a group of anonymous feminists that fight racism and sexism in the art world. Two of their works include, “How many works by women artists were in the Andy Warhol and Termaine auctions at Sotheby’s?”and “Do women have to be naked to get into the Met,” these all representing the Guerrilla Girls strong connection with society and the issues surrounding equality and racism. Cindy Sherman an American…

Influence of Pop Art in Graphic Design Graphic Design during the mid 1950s and early 1960s focused on mass production, celebrities, and the expanding advertising industry of television, radio and print media. This emerging visual art movement became known quickly as Pop Art. “Pop Art was inspired by mass consumerism and popular culture. Its roots can be traced back to the late fifties, but it wasn’t until the following decade that it achieved the status of a design style (“Raimes”).” It…

themselves into that one - seemingly simple - work of art, the child may easily think that some of the most famous works of art of the 21st century can be effortlessly recreated. While the abstract technique of modern artist may seem elementary to some, Andy Warhol is a prime example of an artist who had something to say and said it in such a simple and profound way that millions of viewers can discover what his work really conveys. In the way that an archetype, discussed by Carl Jung, can be so…

Warhol’s Clones, by Richard Meyer begins with Andy Warhol’s invitation to decorate the New York Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair. Warhol chose to create what was to become a highly controversial piece of art, Thirteen Most Wanted Men. The article then quickly summarizes its fate of becoming covered by aluminum paint and later, further covered by a black cloth. This is evidence that supports one of Meyer’s arguments that the artwork was censored due to Warhol idolatrizing and showing desire…

Famous pop artist Andy Warhol once said, “I’m afraid that if you look at a thing long enough it loses all its meaning.” On the contrary, art still can convey a clear meaning no matter how many times it is experienced. The time period from the mid-20th century to now especially has spawned a plethora of meaningful visual art. Concepts like consumerism in the 50s to 60s, the Vietnam War in the 70s, and graffiti from the 80s to now all contain art that connects to the past through presenting the…

Photoshop, Amy Winehouse portrait. To make this Pop art inspired artwork, I simply used a picture of Amy Winehouse and manipulated it on Adobe Photoshop to make it look similar to the Marilyn Monroe pop art by Andy Warhol. The source of my inspiration was the Pop Art movement, more specifically Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s soup repetitive pop art. The reason why this movement inspired me to do my artwork is because I like it. It is very pronounced and colorful. It draws…