Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was an iconic American artist who
was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. He had a
successful career as a commercial illustrator, after which he became a renowned
and sometimes controversial artist. His works explored the relationship between
artistic expression, the culture of celebrity, and the pervasive influence of advertisements
that proliferated through the 1960s. Warhol’s works include some of the most
expensive paintings ever sold. He was also an author, a music promoter, and a producer
and director of innovative films.