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1. Andy Warhol Paintings:
The Pinnacle of Pop

3. In 1928, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosted the birth of a
man that would soon change the face of modern art.
Named Andrew Warhol, this was a man that was
destined to rule Pop art and define its parameters, or
most aptly, blur its lines. Andy Warhol paintings today
are considered as priceless collectors item’s and even
replica’s of his art work are considered as great
additions to any home.

5. What fueled Warhol’s success was his paintings of pop culture
and icons and this series began in the 1960’s. His first series of
paintings were silkscreen images of cans of Campbells soup.
This representation of everyday items was what spurred the
pop art movement then. Warhol was seemingly showing the
people how obsessed they were with consumerism and gave
those everyday objects an iconic feel. Aside from the
Campbells Soup Cans, Warhol also used other brands and
images like boxes of Brillo, Coke bottles and even the
American dollar bill.

7. The technique Warhol used, silk
screening, allowed him to do multiple
images and use different colors and
variances in the effect. This is what
catapulted Warhol to stardom in the
pop art world.

9. Already gaining recognition for his work, Andy Warhol
then moved on from painting consumer images to
concentrating on subjects which depicted the images
of the popular figures in America in that era. This is
when the famous paintings of Marilyn Monroe, Jackie
Onassis and Elvis Presley came to be. By that time,
Andy Warhol’s paintings skyrocketed to popularity
and he was producing paintings at a fast pace.

11. Exhibits of his works were being done
everywhere and even overseas. Every image
that he portrayed in his works became instant
icons and he’s paintings was very much in
demand. Warhol would soon use this new fund
fame to cross the lines between commercialism
and fine art, for which some people would
wholeheartedly accept.

13. Warhol’s innovation in his works of art was by
no means stagnant. Although he continued to
make portraits of famous figures, moving on to
Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger and others, he let
go of his repetitive style that helped start his
career. He still produced very colorful art works
and moved on to different subjects that would
shock yet delight the Art world.

15. Warhol’s paintings though were not entirely focused
on the life of the rich and famous, he also dubbed
with other themes and had some series of paintings
as well that dealt with the social aspect of life. His
series the death and disaster used heavily edited
photographs and painted racism, electric chair
executions, car accidents and such. Although these
were not as popular nor as well accepted as his other
paintings, the series still is a part of his genuine
artistry.

17. Andy Warhol’s love for his pets also
inspired a series of paintings dubbed as
cats and dogs. An animal lover himself,
Warhol painted cats that were
photographed by a renowned cat
photographer. And being a dog owner, he
had two dogs at the least, he also
produced images of his dogs.

19. Today, many Andy Warhol paintings are in
great demand and command prices
amounting to millions of dollars. His
birthplace in Pennsylvania houses the Andy
Warhol Museum and many collectors from
all over the world hang their prized Andy
Warhol paintings on their walls.

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