Andy Warhol
American · 1928–1987 · Pop Art
Andy Warhol was a painter, filmmaker, and multimedia artist who became a defining figure of 20th-century American culture. His work examined consumerism, celebrity, and mass media through silkscreens, films, and photographs. He blurred the line between commercial art and fine art more provocatively than perhaps any artist before him.
Things you might not know
- He popularized the phrase '15 minutes of fame,' now a staple of everyday language worldwide.
- His studio in New York was famously called 'The Factory,' a hub for celebrities and artists.
- His silkscreen portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's Soup Cans became icons of 20th-century art.
