1. Andy Warhol Andy Warhol BornAugust 6, 1928) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DiedFebruary 22, 1987 (aged 58) New York City, United States NationalityAmerican (United States) MovementPop art

2. Early Years Born 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Born 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1945 to 1949 Warhol studied at the Carnegie institute of Technology 1945 to 1949 Warhol studied at the Carnegie institute of Technology He majored in Pictorial Design He majored in Pictorial Design

4. Working years Worked in New York as a commercial designer Worked in New York as a commercial designer Won several awards for his unique designs Won several awards for his unique designs Established his own style of painting Established his own style of painting

5. Warhol’ influence in the art world Warhol painted soup cans, movie stars, and other things from our popular culture and is revered as the founder of “Pop art.” Warhol painted soup cans, movie stars, and other things from our popular culture and is revered as the founder of “Pop art.” Repetition is a common theme in many of Warhol's works. Repetition is a common theme in many of Warhol's works. Adopted the silk screening method, and hired many assistant to aide the production of his art. Adopted the silk screening method, and hired many assistant to aide the production of his art.

6. Other Contributions Influential in the underground Film movment Influential in the underground Film movment Published the book The Philosophy of Andy Warhol Published the book The Philosophy of Andy Warhol Created two cable television T.V. shows: Andy Warhol’s TV and Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes Created two cable television T.V. shows: Andy Warhol’s TV and Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes

7. Andy Warhol February 22, 1987: died after complications with gall bladder surgery

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