So Many Stars, c. 1958

The Artist

Andy Warhol’s pioneering Pop Art defined a decade and a culture, distinguishing him as one of the most influential, creative, and prolific artists of the 20th century. Originally the most sought-after commercial artist in New York, Warhol (1928 – 1987) is most known for his multiple images of Campbell’s Soup cans, Coke bottles, dollar bills, and celebrities, which exalted the beauty within ordinary objects and familiar images. Working out of a studio called The Factory, he invented the silkscreening process which enabled him to mass produce a single image in his signature style. Warhol was also a talented filmmaker, music producer, commercial illustrator, author, and magazine publisher.