Andy Warhol Paintings

Andy Warhol was an American artist and photographer. He initiated the pop art movement of the 1960’s. Andy Warhol Paintings were mass produced at an incredible rate. Andy Warhol excelled at the capturing the commercial pop culture of America. He considered himself a self-publicist. Warhol characterized himself in his art as a successful artist, celebrity and socialite. At Forre & Co. Our gallery of Andy Warhol Paintings is a wonderful collection of art.

Andy Warhol Paintings

Andy Warhol Paintings

Andy Warhol began his career painting in the 1950’s. He suddenly  became extremely popular by 1962. His paintings of Campbell’s soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles are what propelled his career. When 1963 hit he was producing these pieces over and over again for consumers that wanted to purchase his art. He duplicated his pieces by using photographic silk screening his prints. Many of his prints varied with different colors of the same print.

By 1963 Warhol had become such a famous figure to the world of fashion. As well as the Avant-garde world. He was an influential celebrity on his own. His popularity lasted throughout the 1970s until he passed on. During his later years he continued his pop art style depicting Hollywood stars and advertising.