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'''Andy Warhol''' (/ˈwɔrhɒl/; born '''Andrew Warhola'''; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as [[pop art (nonfiction)]]. | '''Andy Warhol''' (/ˈwɔrhɒl/; born '''Andrew Warhola'''; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as [[pop art (nonfiction)]]. | ||
His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. | His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. | ||
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After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became a renowned and sometimes controversial artist. | After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became a renowned and sometimes controversial artist. | ||
Warhol's art used many types of media, including hand [[drawing (nonfiction)|drawing]], [[painting (nonfiction)|painting]], [[printmaking (nonfiction)|printmaking]], photography, silk screening, [[sculpture (nonfiction)|sculpture]], film, and music. | |||
Warhol's art used many types of media, including hand [[drawing (nonfiction)]], [[painting (nonfiction)]], [[printmaking (nonfiction)]], photography, silk screening, [[sculpture (nonfiction)]], film, and music. | |||
He was also a pioneer in [[computer-generated art (nonfiction)]] using Amiga computers that were introduced in 1984, two years before his death. | He was also a pioneer in [[computer-generated art (nonfiction)]] using Amiga computers that were introduced in 1984, two years before his death. | ||
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He managed and produced The Velvet Underground, a rock band which had a strong influence on the evolution of punk rock music. | He managed and produced The Velvet Underground, a rock band which had a strong influence on the evolution of punk rock music. | ||
He | He coined the widely used expression [[Fifteen minutes of fame (nonfiction)|fifteen minutes of fame]]. | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol Andy Warhol (nonfiction)] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol Andy Warhol (nonfiction)] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 14:50, 23 June 2016
Andy Warhol (/ˈwɔrhɒl/; born Andrew Warhola; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art (nonfiction).
His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s.
After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became a renowned and sometimes controversial artist.
Warhol's art used many types of media, including hand drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, silk screening, sculpture, film, and music.
He was also a pioneer in computer-generated art (nonfiction) using Amiga computers that were introduced in 1984, two years before his death.
He founded Interview Magazine and was the author of numerous books, including The Philosophy of Andy Warhol and Popism: The Warhol Sixties.
He managed and produced The Velvet Underground, a rock band which had a strong influence on the evolution of punk rock music.
He coined the widely used expression fifteen minutes of fame.
In the News
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
- Art market (nonfiction)
- Bellwether (nonfiction)
- Fifteen minutes of fame (nonfiction)
- Pop art (nonfiction)
External links:
- Andy Warhol (nonfiction) @ Wikipedia