Andy Warhol
Summary
Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987), known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, 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-garde 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 patrons.Warhol has been the subject of numerous retrospective exhibitions, books, and feature and documentary films. He coined the widely used expression "15 minutes of fame".
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Perspective: Taking It off the Chin
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Diverse Collection of Photos Taken by Andy Warhol Now Available on Art.com
EMERYVILLE, Calif. , Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Art. com, Inc. , the world's leading online specialty retailer of wall art, today introduced a new curated collection of photographs taken by Andy Warhol, published by McGaw Graphics, Inc. through its license with The Andy. . .
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Warhol Tribute Film Launches Globally the Exact Moment of Warhol's Death
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