Andy Warhol was a artist who worked with many different forms of art such as painting, film making, photography, drawing, and more. He thrived in the 1960’s pop art scene, but began his claim to fame in the 1950’s when he was an illustrator for ads and magazines. Andy Warhol truly changed the way art is today. Andy Warhol saw beauty and art in the simplest of things, such as in a Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup cans, now because of Warhol’s artistic vision the world will forever be changed for the better.
Warhol died in 1987 and he is just growing in popularity since his death. Warhol ,even though deceased, is still a leader in modern art. He is seen as so influential because he took every day items and made them art. He drew a Campbell's soup can and put color to it and this piece of art is everywhere. He tried to find the connection between “celebrity culture and artistic expression” Warhol has inspired what today is modern contemporary art. Without Warhol art as we know it would be completely different. Andy Warhol completely tore down the boundaries of art. Others just went with how things were and Warhol completely thought outside the box and made everyone who sees an art peice of his look at the world a
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The art itself is very ordinary and simple, yet beautiful. The reason Andy Warhol is so famous is not his art ,but the meaning behind it. Andy Warhol’s philosophy was to enjoy the little things. He always wanted everyone to be happy and he thought everyone should like each other.He once said “ You to let little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you!” Andy Warhol’s art no matter what kind traces back to this quote. Let a soup can inspire you. Andy Warhol philosophy has left a mark on this world and made it a better place. Andy Warhol inspired people to be the next Marilyn Monroe, Picasso, Beethoven. This truly is the best thing Andy Warhol has contributed to