Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Andy Warhol

Biography
"Andy Warhol, was an American painter, print maker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator. Warhol became famous worldwide for his work as a painter, avant-grade filmmaker, record producer, author, and public figure known for his membership in wildly diverse social circles that included Bohemian street people, distinguished intellectuals, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy aristocrats. Warhol has been the subject of numerous retrospective exhibitions, books, and feature and documentary films."

Famous Photography
  • Can of campbells tomato soup - sold for 10,000
  • He painted many famous celebrities
  • A BMW - which took him 23 min to paint
  • Images of car crashes, suicide/death
Famous image


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