Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art . Andy Warhol is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and the central figure of the American Pop Art movement.
After a career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became famous worldwide for his avant-garde Pop Art paintings and screenprintings.
He was a diverse figure known for friendships with bohemian street people, distinguished intellectuals, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy aristocrats.
He was also controversial figure because of the nature of his works, his near fatal shooting, and his sex life.
For these reasons and others he is known as the Prince of Pop Art.

Chronology of Paintings by Andy Warhol

Installation of Campbell's Soup Cans - 1962
210 Coca-Cola Bottles - 1962
Marilyn Monroe - 1962
Che - 1962
Marilyn Monroe's Lips - 1962
Orange Disaster/Car - 1963
Orange Disaster/Electric Chair - 1963
Triple Elvis - 1963
ELizabeth Taylor (Colored Liz) - 1963
Jackie Kennedy - 1964
Campbell's Soup Can - 1964
Electric Chair - 1965
Atomic Bomb - 1965
Grey Marilyn Monroe - 1967
Untitled (Red Cow) - 1971
Mao Tse-tung - 1972
Mao - 1973
Bianca Jagger's Birthday Party - 1979
Camouflage Self-Portrait - 1986
Self-Portrait - 1986
John Wayne Silkscreen - 1986
Portraits of Andy Warhol
Richard Avedon (portait) - 1969
Alice Neel (portait) - 1970