Andy Warhol is an artist often discussed at art auction houses. His work is diverse and interesting, and different from many other iconic artists. It appeals to a wide range of people and has served as inspiration for thousands of artists throughout the world. Learning more about this world-famous man will shed some light onto what made his work so unique and creative.
ANDY WARHOL (American 1928-1987) “Liz” Color offset lithograph, Sold for $36,000 at Michaan’s Auctions
Popular Works of Art By This Artist
As the leader of the Pop Art Movement, Warhol has created a number of iconic paintings that are vibrant and unique takes on a variety of common things, such as food, flowers and celebrities. This movement took place during the 1950s and Warhol is credited with bringing this style of art to the United States. Some of his most famous paintings include:
-Banana, which was created in 1966 and served as an album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico
–Mickey Mouse, which is a silkscreen created by him in 1981
–Big Electric Chair was created in 1967 and it stands as a comment on the death penalty controversy
–Flower Series is a 1964 piece that was inspired by Patricia Caulfield, a nature photographer
–Coca Cola (3) is from 1962, and it was created as a comment on mass consumerism
–Mao is a piece created in 1973 and it is a portrait of Mao that stands 15 feet tall
–Self-Portrait is one of his most famous works, and it was done in 1986 a year before the artist died
–Eight Elvises is from 1963, and it is a piece about Elvis that broke records concerning the sale price
–Campbell’s Soup Cans, from 1962, is made from 32 canvases using the Abstract Expressionism technique
–Marilyn Diptych is from 1962 and it is composed of 50 images of the iconic actress
ANDY WARHOL (American 1928-1987) “Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century” (Set of ten announcement cards from the Jewish Museum in New York with Brochure). Color offset lithograph
The Body of Work of Andy Warhol
Warhol was a very busy artist and even has a museum completely dedicated to his work in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the city where the artist hails from. Of all of the museums that focus on a single artist, this is the biggest one in the United States. If you visit this museum, you can explore a vast array of work that spans seven floors. This museum has:
-1,000 print pieces
-17 galleries
-2,000 paper works
-4,350 video and film works
-900 paintings
-4,000 photographs
-77 sculptures
You can see that Andy Warhol was a rather fascinating person. His work is praised by experts and artists at art auction houses all over the world. Now you know more about his work and his life, making it easier to appreciate his accomplishments.
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