Andrew warhol biography for kids
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Andy Warhol facts for kids
"Warhol" redirects here. For other uses, see Warhol (disambiguation) and Andy Warhol (disambiguation).
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| Born | Andrew Warhola Jr. (1928-08-06)August 6, 1928 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 22, 1987(1987-02-22) (aged 58) New York City, US |
| Education | Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon University) |
| Known for | Printmaking, painting, cinema, photography |
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| Movement | Pop art |
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Andy Warhol ( born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American visual artist, film director, producer, and leading figure in the pop art movement. Some of his best-known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962).
Early years
Warhol was born on August 6, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth child of Ondrej Warhola (Americanized as Andrew Warhola S
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What is pop art?
Pop art is art made about popularLiked by lots of people. things and people, such as singers and actors.
Pop art became popular in the It is usually very eye-catchingSomething that gets someone’s attention easily. and uses
Andy Warhol was one of many artists who made pop art.
Watch: Andy Warhol - the pop artist
Narrator: Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, USA in 1928.
As a child, he sometimes missed school due to illness and spent the time reading comics.
He took free art classes and eventually went to college.
He then moved to New York.
Warhol's first job was illustrating adverts in fashion.
That's how he became interested in art and celebrities.
This inspired him to explore popular events, celebrities and fashion through his art, films and in particular photography.
But he became really well-known for screen printing in the 1960s, which allowed him to make lots of versions of the same image.
Andy Warhol
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Andy Warhol Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans
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