Andy Warhol(1928-1987)

Warhol’s Life Born in Pittsburgh, PA

Sick as a child & spent a lot of time drawing

Dreamed of a glamorous life

Parents encouraged him to develop his art

Worked hard to send him to art school

Developed “Pop Art” First artist who was a

superstar

Famous like Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, LeBron James, Madonna & Mickey Mouse

Strong and powerful prints with bright colors

Warhol early careeras an illustrator

Warhol wanted to be serious artist

Fame was important

Took everyday items & made them art

Pop art repeats images to get attention

Bright fun colors & familiar images got people’s attention

Super star artist while he was alive

Do you recognize these?

Campbell’s Soup I, 1968

Mickey Mouse, 1981

The Factory So busy that he got help

from his mom, friends & hired assistants

Eclectic artist with 25 cats named Sam (famous too)

Developed “silk-screening”

Life filled with excitement Made movies that were

important in film history

Always in the news

Wealthy and famous artist

Lived the life he wanted

Create your own Warhol!