Andy Warhol - The Man Who Painted America

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This paper takes a look at Andy Warhol, one of the most famous pop art artist to date. The author provides a short background on Warhol's parentage and outlines his career high points. The author then discusses the central theme in Warhol's works - the American culture. The paper explains that Warhol's premise was that Americans define their central identities through the products they buy and the foods and drinks they consume. The paper also comments on Warhol's lifestyle and the events leading up to his death at the age of 58.

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1970s
The 1980s
Death
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"This demonstrated the central theme of Warhol's art. That, America, in all its richness and diversity, has a sense of fairness and democracy that allows the poorest to consume the same products as the richest. In making state statement, Warhol also reveals American materialism and consumerism. Also, Warhol's premise is that, in essence, we as Americans define our central identities through the products we buy, and the drinks and foods we consume. Warhol used popular imagery and methods to visualize the American cultural identity of the 20th century. This popular redefinition of American culture is a theme and result of Warhol's art. Because American culture has had great international influence, Warhol has, as well. His portrayal of America has infused itself in the world's perception of us. In other words, he indirectly told the world who we are."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Andy Warhol Bio. Anti Essays. Retrieved May 6, 2006, from the World Wide Web: http://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/16.html.
• Fred Lawrence Guiles, Lover at the Ball: The Life of Andy Warhol (New York: Bantam, 1989).
• Wayne Koestenbaum, Andy Warhol (New York: Penguin, 2003).
• Richard Meyer, Outlaw Representation (New York: Beacon, 2003).
• Steven Watson, Factory Made: Warhol and the Sixties (New York: Pantheon, 2003).

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