Andy Warhol - A Life of Pop Art

Andy Warhol - A Life of Pop Art is the biography of Andy Warhol, who was an American artist and central figure in the movement known as Pop art. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became famous worldwide for his work as a painter, an avant-garde filmmaker, record producer, author, and a public figure known for his presence in wildly diverse social circles that included bohemian street people, distinguished intellectuals, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy aristocrats. A controversial figure during his lifetime (his work was often derided by critics as a hoax or "put-on"), Warhol has been the subject of numerous retrospective exhibitions, books and documentary films since his death in 1987. Andy Warhol - A Life of Pop Art is highly recommended for those interested in reading more about this popular artist.