Transcript Andy Warhol
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=&=&q=andy+warho l&um=1&ie=UTF8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=i8ciUZX9HKaiAKz8oCoAg&biw=1600&bih=822&sei=jMciUfSQJqiCiwLM74 CwAg Andy Warhol Yasmine Aguilera Rebeca Herrera • • • • • • • • Real name Andrew Warhola Born August 6, 1928 in Pittsburg, PA Diagnosed with Chorea as a child 1949 graduated Carmegie Institute of Technology - Bachelors Degree in Commercial Art Pictorial Design First featured in Glamour Magazine First “Pop” paintings in 1961 Not just an artist -film maker, author, model, and celebrity Died February 22, 1987 in New York City http://www.pacificsandiego.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2012/12/14_Andy_Warhol_Wallpaper_Cow_1966_300dpi.jpg http://www.warhol.org/collection/aboutandy/biography/successisajob/1998-3-2428-2/ Biography Art Movement • Popism (Pop Art) -Developed in England -Became popular in U.S. in 1960’s • Involves popular items/images in media -ads, comics, celebrities, and products • Redefined what can be considered fine art • Followed Abstract Expressionists and Neo-Dada movements http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/294/e/9/title_page___pop_art_by_purpledragongirl-d5ijz3i.jpg Artist’s Style • Blotted Ink Technique -discovered by Warhol • Silkscreen Technique • Made/used stencils • Painted with bright colors • Duplicated paintings using different colors -ex: Marilyn Monroe painting http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/657919331/-font-b-Andy-b-font-font-b-Warhol-b-font-Kiss-goodbye-Lips-Pop-Art.jpg http://blog.artbyveny.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/marilyn-monroe-painting1.jpg?w=297 Accomplishments • Campbell's Soup Cans -1962, considered greatest accomplishment • Marilyn Diptych -1962 completed after actress’s death -made from various pictures -also very famous http://www.jssgallery.org/Other_Artists/Andy_Warhol/campbells.jpg Importance/Influence • Defined what can be considered art • Contributed an extreme amount to the movement • Helped develop modern art • Created new forms of advertising http://deskarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/andy-warhol-the-last-supper.jpg Quiz • • • • What year did Warhol die? What is Andy’s real name? What techniques did he use? Where was Popism developed and when did it blow up in America? • What was Andy diagnosed with as a child? • Who is the most famous actress Warhol painted? http://www.thecultureconcept.com/circle/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Andy-in-reverse.jpg