Andy Warhol
AVANT-GARDE ART
One of the most singular artists of the 20th century, Andy Warhol redefined not only what art could say, but what even qualified as art. Painter, filmmaker, and provocateur, his profound influence continues to drive popular culture to this day. From early illustrations and celebrity silkscreen prints to iconic Pop Art masterpieces and self-portraits, we provide you access to this iconic artist.
IN THE FUTURE, EVERYBODY WILL BE WORLD-FAMOUS FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Did You Know?
| $104.5 | million paid at auction in 2013 for the Warhol work "Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)" |
| 1969 | The year in which Andy Warhol founded the Interview magazine |
| 60 | films made between 1963 and 1968 |
| 15 | minutes of fame, a phrase coined by Andy Warhol |
Warhol's work was influenced by his modest family roots, hence his Campbell Soup series which is thought to be prompted by his mother's lunchtime staple.
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