Warhol, Andy

Andy Warhol was an influential American artist and leading figure in the Pop Art movement, active mainly in the 1960s. He is best known for transforming everyday consumer items and celebrity portraits—like Campbell's soup cans and Marilyn Monroe—into art, challenging traditional distinctions between high and low culture. Warhol employed techniques like mass production and silkscreen printing to emphasize themes of commercialization and media influence. His work blurred the boundaries between art and commerce, making him a symbol of modernity and consumer society. Warhol's innovative approach significantly impacted contemporary art, encouraging artists to explore popular culture as valid artistic material.