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Andy Warhol
(1928–1987)
Warhol’s Life
Born in 1928 in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sick as a child and
stayed home from
school for long periods
of time
His mom, Julia, taught
him to draw
Andrew Warhola, age 8
Warhol’s Life
Dreamed of a
glamorous life
Loved Hollywood,
photography, drawing,
cartoons, and movie
magazines
Andy Warhol's autographed photographs of movie stars, ca. 1940
Developing His Talent
Parents encouraged him
to develop his art; he
took free art classes in
elementary school at
Carnegie Institute
Parents worked hard to
send him to art school
Graduated from
Carnegie Tech with a
Fine Arts degree
Girl in Park,
1948, AWF
Finding Work
Moved to New York in 1949
and worked as a commercial
illustrator for 10 years
Warhola
changed to
Warhol
Winged Figures and Fashion
Accessories (detail), 1950s, ©AWF
Warhol’s Early Career
as an Illustrator
Blotted Line Technique
Developed a blotted line technique to create whimsical,
decorative, and stylish illustrations
Angel, c. 1957;
Female Head, 1950s;
Girl's Head, 1950s,
25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy, 1955
Always looking for work; drew pictures of shoes and
food, portraits of friends, and his cats
At one time, had 25 cats named Sam
Warhol Wanted to Be a Serious
Artist
Fame was important
Took everyday items and
made them art
Developed “Pop Art”
First artist who was a
superstar
Famous like Lady Gaga,
Michael Jackson,
LeBron James,
Madonna, and Mickey
Mouse
Campbell’s Soup I, 1968
32 Campbell’s Soup Cans, 1962
100 Cans, 1962 (oil on canvas)
3 Coke Bottles 1962
Green Coca-Cola Bottles 1962 (acrylic)
Pop Art – “Popular”
Strong and powerful prints with
bright colors
Repeats images to get
attention
Cow, ca 1966-1971
Silkscreen
So busy that he got help
from his mom, friends, and
hired assistants
Developed “silkscreening”
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The Factory
The artist in his studio,
circa 1964
Artwork: © 2011 The Andy Warhol Foundation
the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS),
New York.
From Advertising to Movie Stars
Marilyn, 1967, © AWF
Liz, 1964, © AWF
Mickey Mouse, 1981
Beyond the Canvas
Filmmaking and photography
Lectured at colleges
Published a magazine,
Interview: A Monthly Film
Journal
Music promoter
Returned to painting in 1972
Died in 1987
Andy Warhol, Self-Portraits
with Fright Wig, 1986.
Courtesy of Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London. ©
2011 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual
Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
.
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!