Northwood Elementary Art Enrichment Program Andy Warhol – Pop Art 4th Grade Art Project Northwood Elementary Art Enrichment Program

Andrew Warhol (6 August 1928 – 22 February 1987) Often known as the patron saint of post-modernism, was an expert at the timeless art of portraiture. He was a central figure in the movement known as pop art. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became famous worldwide for his work as a painter, an avant-garde filmmaker, a record producer, an author, and a public figure known for his membership in wildly diverse social circles that included bohemian street people, distinguished intellectuals, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy aristocrats.

Since the eighteenth century, portraits of famous people have bridged a gap of time, and provided a link to the soul of the subject. Warhol was particularly intrigued by the allurement of high-profile celebrities of his generation. Many insights can be read into the faces of the characters that Warhol created, including his images of himself..

Warhol was perhaps best known for his paintings of commercial subjects, such as the Campbell's Soup can series,

and for his portraits of celebrities…

especially Marilyn Monroe

What is Art ?

Maybe… “Art is love made visible. “ August Degas Art is something you create. Art can be an apple or an orange. Art is your reaction to something. Art asks questions and makes you the viewer ask questions.

Today’s Project- Pop Art You will be creating your very own pop art! We are going to color a black and white image of our self in pencil crayon. We are going to use a ruler to make sure our grid lines are straight. We are going to use different colors for each image. We are going to use a black pencil to create details that will be the same on every image.

Things to remember Andy Warhol led the art movement called Pop Art. Pop Art was bright and brought new things into art like images of famous people and mass produced products. Art makes you smart! Everyone is an artist!