Andy+Warhol

media type="youtube" key="VII2-LnxvR4" height="344" width="425" Andy Warhol By: Finn

His life

Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in1928. He was sick as a child he stayed in bed and colored, looked at comic books, listened to the radio, and took art classes. At 8 he had rheumatic fever that made him look different. He was made fun of for looking different.

His creations

His creations were usually bright. He colored simple and strong shapes. Unusually large and in color People were familiar with his art.

Pop art

Popular art is using popular things from every day items like people or a place. Making original items into art

Inspiration

He got inspiration from art school and his mom when she helped him draw.

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