Artist Portraits
Andy Warhol: Pioneer of Pop Art
Jun 20, 2024
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16 minutes read
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) transformed American art with iconic Pop Art pieces, elevating consumer culture using mass production and bold colors. His studio, The Factory, epitomized avant-garde creativity and influenced art and music, notably The Velvet Underground. Despite surviving an assassination attempt in 1968, Warhol's wide-ranging work in film, publishing, and more solidified his lasting global influence.
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Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: ANDY WARHOL
May 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
Andy Warhol's work is a social critique of the industrial mass-production of supermarket products. He reproduced images of Campbell's soup cans in serial modules, which became a recurring theme in his art...
Art History
So damn rock 'n roll: Andy Warhol and contemporary art!
Nov 13, 2022
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7 minutes read
Through the famous refrain of David Bowie's song entitled Andy Warhol, we present the undisputed master of Pop art in a less popular version, such as that of a music manager and producer, as well as the creator of some of the most iconic album covers of all time...
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An Andy Warhol valued at $ 20,000 for sale for only $ 250
Oct 26, 2021
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4 minutes read
MSCHF, a collective of artists, has pulled another prank. Original Andy Warhol drawing being sold alongside 999 high-quality forgeries. Collectors will be able to purchase one of the 1,000 pieces starting Monday for $250. MSCHF seeks to make Warhol's art available to those who might not otherwise be able to buy it.
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Artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol reunited in Paris
Apr 3, 2023
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3 minutes read
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat reunited in the 1980s, creating 160 works during their brief but productive time together. Seventy of these works will be on display at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Stolen Andy Warhol Print of Vladimir Lenin
Oct 4, 2024
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1 minutes read
A man has admitted guilt to federal trafficking charges after attempting to sell a stolen Andy Warhol print of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, Brian Alec Light is set to plead guilty to transporting stolen goods across state lines....
Art History
The Smile of Pop Art: Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist and Yue Minjun
Dec 20, 2022
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8 minutes read
Have you ever thought about the fact that the greatest masterpieces in the history of art do not smile, or, at most, show only a slight flexing of the muscles at the sides of the mouth? The above can be well exemplified by iconic works, such as, for example, the Mona Lisa, the Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Lady with an Ermine, etc.
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A Marilyn Monroe portrait by Andy Warhol could fetch a record-breaking $200 million
Mar 23, 2022
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3 minutes read
One of Andy Warhol's iconic Marilyn Monroe portraits could fetch $200 million. The Pop artist created dozens of images of the Hollywood star in the 1960s. The 40-square-inch "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" will be auctioned in New York this May.
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Andy Warhol silkscreen that Alice Cooper "completely forgot" he owned is going to be auctioned off
Oct 27, 2021
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2 minutes read
Larsen Gallery in Scottdale, Arizona, will auction the red Little Electric Chair (1964) silkscreen for $2.5 million to $4.5 million.
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Andy Warhol's Digital Art: The Rediscovery of a Debbie Harry Portrait
Aug 1, 2024
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2 minutes read
A long-lost portrait of Blondie singer Debbie Harry by Andy Warhol, created in 1985 on an Amiga 1000 computer during a Commodore promotional event, has resurfaced in Delaware, along with a signed disk containing ten digital images, and is now planned for a private sale by Jeff Bruette, who has privately displayed the artwork for nearly 40 years.
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World Record: Andy Warhol's Portrait of Marilyn Monroe Sold for $195 Million
May 10, 2022
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3 minutes read
Andy Warhol's 1964 silkscreen portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million. It is the most expensive work by a twentieth-century artist ever sold at auction. The painting was bought by Larry Gagosian, who was present at the auction in New York.
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Andy Warhol's Polaroid of Mick Jagger and a Woman Touching Tongues Could Be Yours
Jul 20, 2022
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1 minutes read
A photograph from the Stones' Love You Live cover session is part of a massive charity auction hosted by the Warhol Foundation.
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In Miami, counterfeit Warhols sold for millions
Apr 16, 2025
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3 minutes read
Miami art gallery owner Leslie Roberts is accused of selling fake Andy Warhol works using forged authentication documents and invoices. She and an accomplice allegedly defrauded buyers of millions of dollars before the FBI intervened.
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Morrissey, Dies at 86: Warhol's Collaborator and Underground Filmmaker
Oct 30, 2024
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7 minutes read
Paul Morrissey, the filmmaker behind several collaborations with Andy Warhol that faced critical backlash yet won over audiences globally, passed away in New York on Monday at 86, following hospitalization for pneumonia...
Art History
Basquiat painting Warhol and the contrary...
May 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
It is often thought that it was only the paintbrush, chisel, etc. that forged the narrative of art history, forgetting that the latter is primarily made up of people and, consequently, of fruitful encounters, without which the innovations of a single genius would surely not have found the deserved understanding and success...
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Shocking Art Banned Worldwide, Now Exposed in Barcelona!
Oct 30, 2023
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2 minutes read
Barcelona’s Museo del Arte Prohibido showcases a unique collection of over 200 banned and censored artworks, featuring pieces from renowned artists like Picasso, Goya, and Andy Warhol. The museum, opened by Catalan businessman Tatxo Benet, provides visitors with a provocative insight into the history of art censorship, accompanied by detailed context for each piece.
Art History
Portraits of powerful people and celebrities
Jan 5, 2022
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8 minutes read
Art, since ancient times, has always immortalized prominent personalities, mostly belonging to the world of politics and religion. Since the fifties of the twentieth century, however, join the above categories also those of the characters of show business...
Art History
Advertising in Art
Nov 25, 2021
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5 minutes read
Art and advertising have combined since the second industrial revolution, generating works and artistic currents that have revolutionized both the world of art and that of marketing. But when was this fruitful association born and how has it evolved over the centuries?
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Devastating Los Angeles fires destroy Ron Rivlin's Warhol, Haring
Jan 15, 2025
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1 minutes read
The recent Los Angeles wildfires destroyed Ron Rivlin's collection of more than 200 works of art worth more than $2 million, including about 30 pieces by Andy Warhol and works by Keith Haring.
Art History
Pop art and animals
May 29, 2022
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7 minutes read
Despite the great popularity of Pop art, there are some themes addressed by Pop art that, falling outside the standard topical, turn out to be less well-known, just like the works depicting animals, made by iconic artists of the pop world such as: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Takashi Muracami, Jeff Koons, and Yayoi Kusama.
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Graphic arts: woodcut, lithography and serigraphy
Jan 12, 2022
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7 minutes read
With the term graphic art we indicate the works, which artists create through the use of printing techniques, such as woodcut, lithography and screen printing. Many of the great masters of the past have experimented with these proceedings, such as, for example, Andrea Mantegna, Albrecht Dürer, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Keith Haring...
Pop Culture
3 Emblematic Artists who Influenced Advertising
Jun 18, 2021
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9 minutes read
Art and advertising have a very close relationship. Embark with us on an artistic epic mixing fine arts and communication: when artists and their artworks offer their services to the consumer society.
Artist Portraits
Mister Pablo Costa: My father encouraged me to create works of art
Apr 9, 2024
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8 minutes read
"My father, a computer graphic designer by trade for whom I had great admiration, pushed me to create works of art. I spent the first 10 years of my life in his workshop. He painted in oil surrealist works characterizing his life journey and idolizing Salvador Dali"...
Art History
A Comparative Analysis of British and American Pop Art
Sep 3, 2024
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8 minutes read
British and American Pop Art, while sharing themes and techniques, differed profoundly in their approach and aesthetics. British artists, such as Hamilton and Blake, were often more critical and detached toward mass culture...
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Ai Weiwei's First US Retrospective in a Decade at Seattle Art Museum
May 27, 2024
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1 minutes read
Renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will have his first US retrospective in a decade at the Seattle Art Museum, opening on March 12, 2025, and featuring over 100 works curated by Foong Ping.
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Moco Museum Brings Contemporary Art Icons to London’s Marble Arch
Aug 14, 2024
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1 minutes read
Moco Museum has softly launched its new London location at Marble Arch, offering Instagram-friendly exhibitions featuring works by iconic artists like Jeff Koons and Jean-Michel Basquiat, ahead of its official inauguration on September 10, with a significant £15 million investment and an aim to attract 300,000 visitors in its first year.
Art History
Pride Month: 4 Legendary Artists Who Questioned Identity and Gender
Jun 11, 2021
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6 minutes read
To celebrate Pride Month 2021, Artmajeur has decided to honor legendary artists and their artworks that explore questions of gender and identity.
Art News
Angelina Jolie Transforms the Iconic Warhol-Basquiat Studio into a New Creative Haven
Apr 10, 2025
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4 minutes read
Angelina Jolie is transforming a famous New York studio with deep ties to art history into Atelier Jolie, a creative space that honors legacy while fostering collaboration and inclusion. With this bold move, she’s not only preserving a cultural landmark but redefining what an art studio can mean today.
Art History
MOMA Masterpieces: Contemporary Interpretations
Feb 23, 2022
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7 minutes read
The iconic institution of New York's MOMA is home to such timeless works of art as Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Jasper Johns' Flag. Such masterpieces continue to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists around the world, who have re-interpreted them into original, modern, current and sometimes ironic pieces of art...
Art History
Top 10 American Painters
Oct 24, 2023
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11 minutes read
Before introducing you to the ten most celebrated painters in the history of American art, along with brief glimpses into their lives and references to their stylistic peculiarities...
Art News
Art World Mourns the Loss of Kasper König, Legendary Curator and Educator
Aug 13, 2024
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1 minutes read
Esteemed German curator Kasper König, who profoundly influenced contemporary art through his founding of Skulptur Projekte Münster and directorship at Museum Ludwig, has passed away at 80, leaving behind a significant legacy in the art world.
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Philip Niarchos and His $2.2 Billion Art Collection
Oct 5, 2023
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4 minutes read
Philip Niarchos is a Greek businessman and art collector, known for his significant wealth and extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. He is the eldest son of the prominent Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos.
Art History
5 Most Emblematic Artworks of Pop Art
Mar 12, 2021
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6 minutes read
Come on board with us to discover 5 artworks that laid the foundations of an innovative and still profoundly current artistic movement: today, it's Pop!
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A Florida art dealer admits that he sold fake Warhols
Feb 23, 2023
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3 minutes read
Court documents say that Daniel Elie Bouaziz, an art dealer in Palm Beach, pleaded guilty yesterday to selling a fake Andy Warhol painting.
Art History
Cars & art
Apr 24, 2022
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7 minutes read
The link between artists and the automobile is evident in the greatest masterpieces of art of all time, namely in sculptures, paintings, photographs and prints, which have immortalized this iconic means of locomotion, following multiple points of view and figurative techniques...
Pop Culture
When Comics pays tribute to Masterpieces of Art History
May 7, 2021
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9 minutes read
Art and Comics, two disciplines that share as many common points as divergences. Let's discover together the borders that distinguish them and the bridges that bring them together: we take you on a great illustrated adventure.