The dominant figure that steered the course of the Abstract Expressionist movement was the infamous painter Jackson Pollock. He was born Paul Jackson Pollock in Cody‚ Wyoming on January 28‚ 1912. He was the fifth and youngest son and grew up in Arizona and California after his family left him when he was a little over one year old. Pollock’s artistic journey began at the Manual Arts School in Los Angeles‚ California where he joined two of his brothers. From there‚ he went on to New York to attend
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The painting done by Andy Warhol called Marilyn Diptych was the third most influential piece of modern art according to an article in The Guardian (Warhol).The canvas was based on a publicity photo of Marilyn Monroe from the film Niagara. Furthermore‚ Warhol took the one picture and spread it across a two sided canvas as fifty smaller images. On one side there were twenty-five images expressed with bright colors. Likewise‚ on the other side there were twenty-five pictures conveyed in black and white
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Keith Haring and Andy Warhol were both very famous American artists and are pop artists. Although they both did pop art‚ they were known for different reasons and became artists in different ways. Keith Haring was a social activist and was known for his inspiring cartoon graffiti against drug addiction‚ diseases‚ etc. Some of his artworks are‚”Crack is Wack” and “Ignorance Equals Fear”. He died at the age 31 because of AIDS complications.On the other hand‚ Andy Warhol was known as a leading figure
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matter is demonstrated through his works. Warhol is an out-standing influence on today’s society and is responsible for many seminal pieces of Pop Art including – “Campbell’s Soup Cans [1962]”‚ “Gold Marilyn Monroe [1962]”‚ and “Red Liz [1963]”. Andy Warhol was born on 6 August 1928 in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania. He first attracted attention through screen-printed images which Warhol quickly became synonymous with. In a sense‚ the flamboyant Andy Warhol was inspired by the essence of life. He was
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The expressionist artist whose work I admire the most is artist‚ Jackson Pollock. He is an outstanding artist‚ one of the most famous if not the most famous abstract expressionist of his time. Jackson Pollock was born on the 28th of January‚ in Cody‚ Wyoming. Pollock’s childhood was a hard one because his family was always moving‚ his dad was an alcoholic and he was the youngest of all four of his brothers. He discovered his passion for art when he moved to Los Angeles‚ California‚ there he attended
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Racked with the trouble of alcoholism and suspected bipolar disorder‚ Pollock’s drip art became a sensational hit in the mid 1940’s amidst the time of post-Great Depression. Unlike Van Gogh‚ Pollock’s work gained fame for his technique and style with his background life‚ gaining little attention in his pathway to fame. Pollock himself stated that over time‚ his passive nature towards his own art led to the beginning of his numbering of canvases instead of the routine naming of
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For my History Day topic‚ I chose Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol seemed to be a good topic because I have had an interest for pop art for a long time. Andy Warhol is one of the biggest‚ most popular icons from the pop art movement. This movement started the 1950s in the United States and Great Britain. Warhol led the pop art movement and was always on the cutting edge of art‚ music‚ and popular culture. During the course of his career he produced paintings‚ films‚ commercials‚ print ads and many other
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Presidency Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States of America from 1829-1837. During his presidency he faced many challenges. Jackson was famous for his short temper‚ being prone to violence‚ and a loyal defender of the common man. Some of the most important challenges he faces are his issues with the National Bank‚ his dealing with the South and the Natives‚ dealing with the tariff‚ and issues concerning his wife’s passing and his bad experiences with the British. Jackson is often said
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its opportunity‚ and just as with any nation‚ there is an ‘American identity’. Numerous impacting events and influential people‚ such as Andy Warhol‚ Sally Ride‚ and Helen Keller‚ have created this identity. The American identity is defined as a change of perspective‚ rallying for equality‚ and persevering to accomplish unimaginable results. Although Andy Warhol is viewed today as a large icon of pop culture‚ he had a difficult start in life. He was born in August of 1928 as Andrew Warhola‚ and spent
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The Founder of Pop Art: Andy Warhol Andy Warhol is the god father of Pop Art. His window advertisements were the beginning of an era where art would be seen in an array of forms away from the traditional paintings and sculptures of the old world. His love of bright colors and bold patters along with his quirky personality paved the way for his successful career as a major figure in the pop art movement. Warhol was born in 1930‚ in the town of McKeesport‚ Pennsylvania. His parents were Czech
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