(1928-1987) American artist and filmmaker, born as Andrew Warhola. The leading exponent of the pop art movement, Warhol chose his imagery from the world of commonplace objects such as dollar bills, soup cans, soft-drink bottles, and soap-pad boxes. He is variously credited with attempting to ridicule and to celebrate American middle-class values by erasing the distinction between popular and high culture. Monotony and repetition became the hallmark of his multi-image, mass-produced silk-screen paintings: for many of these, such as the portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Jacqueline Kennedy, he employed newspaper photographs.
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Bright Lights Film Journal discusses several Warhol rarities: dizzy tributes to horses, insanity, and Hedy Lamarr with a five o'clock shadow. www.brightlightsfilm.com/25/warhol.html
Established in 1987 in accordance with Warhol's will. Mission is advancement of the visual arts through grants to cultural institutions. www.warholfoundation.org
Located near downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, where Warhol was born and grew up. The Museum features extensive permanent collections of art and archives, special exhibitions including the work of other artists, and a vital series of programs and sp www.warhol.org
Complete text of Feb. 27, 2001, letter in which animal rights' group asks museum to remove leather couches in honor of Warhol's anti-leather views. www.peta.org/news/0201/0201WARHOL.html
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