Ever controversial, Andy Warhol captivated, outraged and influenced the happening Craft scene until the age of his premature Passing away. The decisive issues in Warhol's Craft were his innovative avail of imagery and his shrewd observation of poplar culture. Andrew Warhol stands for Pop in the habitual tendency and than any other artist, over his paintings, objects and Metro movies.
Early Years
He turned to the investigation of typical American iconic figures such as Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe. In 1963, Warhol made his inceptive 16 mm movie, "Tarzan and Jane Regained...Category of, " starring Taylor Mead and Dennis Hopper.
Late 1960s
In 1949, Warhol moved to Recent York and presented his advertisements using a monotype means to constitute blotted ink lines. In 1960, Warhol untrue his anterior paintings based on comedian strips: "Dick Tracy," "Saturday's Popeye," "Superman" and two of "Coca-Cola Bottles."
Early 1960s
Warhol used the silkscreen action for mechanical repetition for the head duration in Aug of 1962.In 1966, Warhol directed "Chelsea Girls" with Paul Morrissey, the ahead Metro, non-narrative, spit Shade movie to be shown in a commercial theater. He also produced a multimedia show featuring the band Velvet Underground.
1970s
During the 1970s, Warhol made his own image the subject of his art. In 1976, inspired by graffiti Italian art, Warhol did the "Skulls" and the "Hammer and the Sickle" series using sponge-mopped backgrounds.
1980s
In 1980, Warhol became an executive producer of "Andy Warhol's TV" on cable. He also published an autobiography, reinforcing his image as a highly intelligent and witty commentator on the contemporary scene.
Artistic Credo
Warhol's art emphasized his desire to eliminate the personal signature of the artist, to depict the life and the images of our time without comment. Presented either singly or in monotonous repetition, his images sometimes become chilling either through the abstract austerity of their organization or through our associations.
