Autobiography:

Andy Warhole was actually originally names

Andrew Warhola and is an American artist,
filmmaker, an initor and the leading exponent of the
Pop Art Movement. He was born on August 6,
1938, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. His parents were
both immigrants from what is now known as easter
Slovakia, but was previously known as Rysun.

He started painting in the late 1950's but was suddenly recocnised in 1962 when
his famous 'Cambell Soup Cans' paintings along with some Coca Cola Bottle
paining were put on display in an exhibit. He spent many years of the 1960s being
a filmmaker however in 1968 was shot, and almost died by Varlie Solanas, one of
an a huge assembly of underfroound film and rick stars however this moment was
eventually adapted into the movie 'I Shot Andy Warhole' in 1996.Sadly he never
got to see it as he died on February 22, 1987 in New York.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andy-Warhol

The New Spirit (Donald Duck) 357 - 1987

In 1987, Andy Warhole painted the painting called
New Spirit and is 30.5 x 43 inches. It shows Donald
Duck in the centre of the image, holding a broom over
his shoulder, an in the background is a repetition of the
same image, as there were for mirrors behind him, all
at different angles except we know that it's not a
mirror because the broom is in the wrong place for it
to be one. To make this, he used photographic silkscreen printing which is the
process of transferring a stencilled design or image using a mesh screen, ink and a
squeegee which is pretty much a rubber blade however specifically he used
Screenprint on Arches 88 paper.

In my opinion, this is my favourite of his artworks, it's bright, colourful,

eye-catching, some might even say it's radiant. I say that it's my favourite because
not only do I like the colour scheme, but I enjoy the use of a cartoon character,
rather than a real person, a celebrity like so many of his artworks have. The colours
are endless however the main ones are Sandy Yellow, Bright Red and Pink,
Egyptian Blue and Cream.

Sources:
➔ Gallery Warhole - Donald Duck 1985

➔ Screen Printing: How It Works, Benefits & Applications | Ynvisible

Grevy's Zebra
Made in 1983, Andy Warhole painted a beautiful

print of a zebra called "Grevy's Zebra", it was

38x38 inches and used Screen Print on Lenox

Museum Board. In1983, Warhole created a series

of painting depicting endangered animals, one of

which, were the Grevy's Zebra. He gave each

animals poignant and pitiful expressions, as if

they knew what theu're fates were. Each one sued bright colours, just like his
signature style. These popping colours were eye catching and were made to warn

people of what was happening and what they were doing.

The zebra's stripes are all black, although the underlying colours are bright,

different to the regular white with b;ack stripes zebra that everyone knows. The

background is cyan, which compliments the red, oranges and yellows used on the

zebra. The overlapping colours give the print a sense of depth, making it seem 3D

and real. It's probably my favourite, only second to his 'The new spirit' print as I

enjoy the meaning behind the print, the warning that lies below the vibrant colours

and the creatures grim facial expression.

Sources:

➔ Grevy’s Zebra by Andy Warhol for Sale | Guy Hepner

Cambelle's Soup Cans

Andy Warhole's "Cambell Soup Cans" consisted of 32

different soup cans, each one about 20x16 inches and

were made using screen printed canvases. He painted

them in 1966, and are still well known today, in fact,

their probably his most famous artwork. Although

everyone knows these paintings, many wonder why

he painted them and for starters, he loved soup! But

of course, that wasn;t the only reason, Warhole was fascinated with consumerist

culture, this included, magazines, adverts and fashion, and so this painting
contained bright colours just like the ads did back then. Another reason is that he

enjoyed connecting his art with everyday life, and who didn't see campbell's soup

in the shops everytime they went?

The colours on this painting mainly consist of a bright red, white and black

however each soup has different colours, just like the cans did. Although the print

looks repeated, small details separate one from another however each is printed

from the same angle, lighting, making them look that much more similar. In y

opinion, this is not his bst work, although it's very famous, it's not as colourful,

bright and spontaneous as his other works. That's not to say I don't find the

collection amusing, it's still very funny :)

Sources:

➔ Why Did Andy Warhol Paint Soup Cans?

➔ Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, 1962 | Origins

Shot Sage Blue Marylin

Painted in 1964, Worhole made a print of Marylin

Monroe using screen print canvases, and it was

36x36 inches. Like the soup cans, it's one of his

most well known prints, and almost everyone has

seen irt before. Recently, the print broke records,

being the most expemnsive painting to be auctioned

in the 20 th century after being actioned off to Gary Gagosian for a whopping $195
million! It's considered to be one of the rarest and transcendent images in

existence, and was one of the original four 'Shot Marylin' prints. The set was

painted two years after Marylins Monroes death.

Although many people think highly of the print, it's probably one of my least

favourite as I find it a little creepy, actually, I find most of his proints of celebrities

creepy. What I do like is the combination of colours, the pink and the blue

complimenting eachother well while the yellow pops out the page, along with a

hint of red at her lips, helping the yellow stand out.