Andy Warhol, born Andrew Warhola, on this day 6 Agust 1928 in a two-room apartment at 73 Orr Street in a working-class neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He had a very particular personal style. He had a shock of white hair and was usually seen wearing a lot of black, leather jackets and glasses or sunglasses.
Trained in commercial illustration and advertising, Warhol was intrigued by consumer culture and the power of pop-culture icons.
Andy Warhol
Black Bean 1968
Tate
© 2019 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Right Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London
Black Bean 1968
Tate
© 2019 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Right Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London
Warhol was part of the Pop Art movement. He was famous for exploring popular culture in his work, using brands like Coca Cola and Campbell's Soup (which was one of his favorite things to eat). He died on 22 February 1987.
Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait, 1986
The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
1998.1.814
The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
1998.1.814
Nine months before his death, Warhol created a series of iconic monumental self-portraits featuring his gaunt face, fixed gaze, and a spiky wig, some of the canvases measuring nine feet square.
credits: Brownie Harris/Corbis/Getty Images
Warhol in 1983 at his studio, the Factory, with paintings from his Endangered Species series.
- Pop Art:
What exactly is Pop Art? Find out in this short film...
Warhol liked to use bright colours and silk screening techniques to mass-produce artworks based on photographs of celebrities, like this famous image of Marilyn Monroe among other.
He didn't just do prints though, he made films, digital artwork, paintings and sculptures.
Warhol's studio was called The Factory, which was a reference to the mass-produced nature of his artworks.
The Factory
Andy Warhol
credits: Stephen Shore
via The Guardian, 2016
He saw art as a product, the same as the clothes you wear and the food you eat.
He loved Los Angeles, beauty and plastic, things that were modern and changed quickly.
If he was alive now, what do you think would inspire him?
Quadrant Mickey Mouse
Andy Warhol, 1981
via Christies.com
To learn about Andy Warhol & Pop Art:
- Tate Kids offer teachers some good information and activities here. Explore some activities Pop Art here
- The Museum The Warhol. The Warhol offers engaging, interactive installations and activities that appeal to children and adults alike.
And now, it's time to the review of the most popular posts of July.
Jean de La Fontaine : Fables & outils pédagogiques
50 Years Ago Apollo 11 ! Men on the Moon : Resources teachers & students
50 Years Ago Apollo 11 ! Men on the Moon : Resources teachers & students
Science education : Don't miss the Black Moon : resources
Summer holidays... just a quiet weekend !
Science : Partial Lunar Eclipse tonight !
Wherever you are, I hope you are enjoying your holidays. Soon the new school year for some of you.
Summer holidays... just a quiet weekend !
Science : Partial Lunar Eclipse tonight !
Wherever you are, I hope you are enjoying your holidays. Soon the new school year for some of you.
G-Souto
06.08.2019
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