Sunday, October 18, 2009

NYC - MoMA: Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans, 1962

Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987), more commonly 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, says Wikipedia.

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 aristocrats.

He coined the expression "15 minutes of fame".

In his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Andy Warhol Museum exists in memory of his life and artwork.

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