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Some of his best-known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962), the experimental films Empire (1964) and Chelsea Girls (1966), and the multimedia events known as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966–67).
Andy Warhol (/ ˈ w ɔːr h ɒ l /; born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol is considered one of the most important American artists of the second half of the 20th century.
Following his success in the 1950s as a graphic artist specializing in advertising and illustration, he shifted his focus to painting and printmaking in the 1960s. He created many of Pop Art’s most iconic works by appropriating imagery from consumer and popular culture—from soup cans to film stills.
Some of his best-known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962), the experimental films Empire (1964) and Chelsea Girls (1966), and the multimedia events known as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966–67).
The Andy Warhol Museum tells Andy Warhol’s story and explores his legacy through the largest collection of Warhol art and archives in the world. KAWS + Warhol. On view through January 20, 2025. Learn more. Photo by Dean Kaufman.
Aug 6, 1928 - Feb 22, 1987. Andy Warhol was an American artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art.
Many of the iconic paintings in the Edlis Neeson Collection at the Art Institute emphasize Warhol’s engagement with portraiture.
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