Warhol

Andy Warhol (born Andrew Warhola; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American artist who played a pivotal role in the development of Pop Art. His work spanned painting, silkscreen printing, photography, film, and publishing, and examined the relationship between art, commerce, and celebrity.

Born in Pittsburgh to Slovak immigrant parents, Warhol studied commercial art at the Carnegie Institute of Technology before moving to New York City in the late 1940s to work as a commercial illustrator. He gained recognition for his images of consumer goods and mass media.

In the 1960s Warhol popularized silkscreen techniques to produce repeated images of familiar products and public figures. Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962) are among his best-known works. The Factory, his New York studio, became a social hub and workshop for artists, writers, and musicians, reflecting his collaborative approach to art-making.

Warhol's influence extended into film, publishing, and fashion. He founded Interview magazine, produced experimental films, and continued to explore themes of replication and commodification. He died in New York City in 1987. His legacy persists in contemporary art, graphic design, and popular culture, where questions about originality, media, and consumer society continue to be discussed.