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Thursday 14 June 2012

Andy Warhol Biography...



Andy Warhol was an American artist. He was known for his creative and colourful pop art prints. Some examples of his famous art include: Marilyn 1967 and Mao 1972. Did You that Andy Warhol’s Real Name was Andrew Warhola?

He was Born in 1928 and the country he was born in was Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA. His Parents came from Slovakia and then they moved to New York. The Disease he had was a Chorea Disease that Attacks your heart.



When he was sick he did some things in his bed. He Collected Magazines and Pictures of Celebrities he also listened to the Radio. His Mum Gave him a Chocolate bar every time he finished a Colouring Page in his Colouring Book.

Andy went to a High school named Schenley High School. The Kids at his school did not want to be his friend because he was quiet and He had Shockingly pale skin also White-Blonde Hair. Warhol liked to Collect stuff like Pictures of Supermarket products and Autographed Photos. The University he went to was Carnegie Institute of Technology and he studied a major in pictorial design.

During the 1960’s that is when Andy started creating Pop Art. Celebrities and Supermarket products in his Art Work were Marilyn Monroe,Mao the Chinese President and Muhammad Ali. Also the Supermarket products were Brillo,Campbells Tomato Soup cans and Coca Cola

Warhol created his Art Work at The Factory which was the name of his Studio where he did his Art Work. Some People went to Andy’s Studio the People that went were People from films that he made, some were writers or Artists and also Celebrities.

He Died in 1987 and the age he was when he died was 58. I think that Andy Warhol was a skillful artist and a talented man. His artwork was always magnificent and powerful.

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