by Elena Prat Ortillés 2º ESO A, 2010-2011 Instituto español V. Cañada Blanch Londres

1. Andy Warhol Elena PratOrtillés 2º ESO A, 2010-2011 Instituto español V. Cañada Blanch Londres

4. He wasborn in 1928 in Pennsylvania.

5. He iswellknownforhisexploration of Pop art.

6. He was a filmmaker and anartist.

8. Studies and first jobs: Andy Warholstudiedcommercialart at theSchool of Fine Arts at Carnegie MellonUniversity. Hisfirstworkswereillustrationsfor magazines.

9. Some of his first illustrations:

10. WhatisPopArt? What is Pop Art? Bydefinition, pop art is a styleexposinganeverydayimageas a part of consumerculture. Warholturnedtothenew stylewithhisearlyworks. Pop Art isa technique of art thatismademainlytohighlightanimagewithmanycolours. Thispaintingis a Pop Art of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol, whocapturedtheidols of the 50s and 60s onhiscolourfulpop art canvases

11. His most famous works depicted Campbell's soup cans.

12. Where we can see his work? There are many galleries in New York where you can see his illustrations; and some of them can be bought in auctions. They are not so expensive for what they are. We can alsoseehiswork in theTatecollectionhere in London

13. R.I.P. Andy died in 1987.He wasshotby a womancalledValerie Solanas, whoworked in hisfactory.

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