Andy Warhol (Pittsburgh, 1928-Nueva York, 1987). John & Lorraine Chamberlain.

Andy Warhol (Pittsburgh, 1928-Nueva York, 1987). John & Lorraine Chamberlain.
Andy Warhol (Pittsburgh, 1928-New York, 1987) John & Lorraine Chamberlain. Silkscreen on paper. Numbered UP 45.12. Made in 1978. A certificate of authenticity from the Andy Warhol Foundation is attached. 89 x 114 cm. Andrew Warhola commonly known as Andy Warhol, was an American plastic artist and filmmaker who played a crucial role in the birth and development of pop art. After a successful career as a professional illustrator, Warhol gained worldwide fame for his work in painting, avant-garde cinema, and literature, notoriety backed by a skillful relationship with the media and his role as a guru of modernity. Warhol used different media to create his works, such as hand drawing, painting, engraving, photography, screen printing, sculpture, film, and music. The Andy Warhol Museum in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, contains an extensive permanent collection of art. He was a controversial character during his life and since his death in 1987 he has been the subject of numerous retrospective exhibitions, reviews, books and documentaries. Regardless of fame and controversy, he is considered one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century due to his revolutionary works.