Andy Warhol:

The KING of Pop Art

Presented by:
Felipe Cadena Depoortere

Diseño de medios gráficos visuales

SENA / Regional atlántico
 • Born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Warhol became one
Andy Warhol of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
Warhol's Early Years

• His early artistic talent

led him to the Carnegie
Institute of Technology
in Pittsburgh.
The Move to New
York and
Commercial Art

• In the 1950s, he
relocated to New York
and worked as a
commercial illustrator.
The Birth of Pop Art

• His work evolved into

pop art, celebrating
and critiquing mass
culture.
Warhol's
Factory and
the
Superstars
He established 'The Factory'
in New York, collaborating
with famous 'superstars'.
Portraits of Celebrities and Exploring the Famous and He captured the essence of celebrities and
the Anonymous the idea that everyone could be famous.
Silkscreen Technique
and Mechanical Art

• He adopted silkscreen to
produce serial works and
challenge the uniqueness
of art.
 The Cultural Impact of
Warhol
His influence extended to music, film, and fashion, defining the
aesthetics of the 1960s.
Warhol as Social and Political Commentary
He explored social and political issues in his work, challenging conventions.
The Tragic Death
and Lasting Legacy
Despite his death in 1987, his
work remains a subject of
admiration and analysis.
Thanks