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'''Andy Warhol''' (Pittsburgh, 1928 - 1987) was a 20th century artist of [[Poland|Polish]]-American origin who, starting as an advertising illustrator, was one of the pioneers of [[Pop Art]], which used [[Pop culture|pop-culture]] imagery to make beautiful [[painting]]s, a [[paradox]]ical process.  

'''Andy Warhol''' (Pittsburgh, 1928 - 1987) was a 20th century artist of [[Poland|Polish]]-American origin who, starting as an advertising illustrator, was one of the pioneers of [[Pop Art]], which used [[Pop culture|pop-culture]] imagery to make beautiful [[painting]]s, a [[paradox]]ical process.  

He was regarded as an ''enfant terrible'' for his provocative work and statements (he delegated the painting of many of his works to his assistants). He was also a notable experimental film-maker, directing such films as ''Trash'', ''Heat'', ''Andy Warhol's Frankenstein'' and ''Andy Warhol's Dracula''.

He frequently collaborated with assistants in order to produce copies of his work, using the innovative silkscreen process. <ref>https://www.warhol.org/andy-warhols-life/</ref> He was also a notable experimental film-maker, directing such films as ''Trash'', ''Heat'', ''Andy Warhol's Frankenstein'' and ''Andy Warhol's Dracula''.

The author [[Gore Vidal]] said of him, rather unflatteringly, that "Andy Warhol is the only genius with an IQ of 60."<ref>[http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/gorevidal128110.html Gore Vidal Quotations.]</ref>

The author [[Gore Vidal]] said of him, rather unflatteringly, that "Andy Warhol is the only genius with an IQ of 60."<ref>[http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/gorevidal128110.html Gore Vidal Quotations.]</ref>