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Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol. 1928-1987. http://www.poolparty.com/quotes/andy_warhol /. Andrew Worhola. Born August 6, 1928 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker

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Andy Warhol

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  1. Andy Warhol 1928-1987 http://www.poolparty.com/quotes/andy_warhol/

  2. Andrew Worhola • Born August 6, 1928 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania • American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker • Visual Art Movement-Pop Art-attention is focused on familiar images of the popular culture such as billboards, comic strips, magazine advertisements, and supermarket products.

  3. As a Child • 4th child of Slovakian parents who come to the US in 1914 • Catholic • In 3rd grade contracted chorea, a nervous system disease • A complication of scarlet fever • Causes skin pigmentation blotchiness

  4. As a Child continued… • Became a hypochondriac • Fear of hospitals and doctors • Often bed-ridden, became an outcast of peers • Developed a very strong bond with mother • Spent much time drawing, listening to the radio and collecting pictures of movie stars

  5. Early Career • Studied commercial art at School of Fine Arts and Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburg • 1945 started career in New York as a magazine illustrator • RCA records hired Warhol to design album covers and promotional materials

  6. 1960’s • 1962-one man art exhibit in Los Angeles which was the West Coast debut of Pop Art • Began painting iconic American products

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  8. Worhol’s Attempted Assassination June 3, 1968 by Valerie Solanas Seriously wounded-barely survived Suffered physical effects the rest of his life Overshadowed by assassination of President John F. Kennedy 2 days later

  9. 1970’s- spent much of his time painting commisioned portraits for rich clients http://wilsonsalmanac.blogspot.com/2005/12/john-lennon-by-andy-warhol.html http://www.upscalehye.com/2009/08/andy-warhols-michael-jackson-portrait-to-be-auctionped-for-millions/

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  12. Andy Warhol’s Death • He died February 22, 1987 shortly after routine gallbladder surgery. www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/2008/08/610_warhol_intro.jpg

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