Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Andy Warhol Museum

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  Campbells Soup cans and Marilynn Monroe are the images that we’ve always associated with Andy Warhol so this museum really opened our eyes to the depth of his artistic talent. Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, PA into a family of working class Slovakian immigrants who recognized his talent early and made sure that he received a good art education at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. After graduation he moved to New York City. By the time he was 24 he’d become a successful commercial and advertising artist with drawings in magazines, newspapers, store windows, and on album covers. Shortly after that he began exhibiting and selling his work in galleries.

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  Warhol was eccentric, hardworking, and always experimenting. Artists, writers, musicians, and celebrities gathered at his studio, The Factory, to collaborate on giant silkscreens, films, and sculpture.

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  The museum follows Warhol’s life and artwork from his childhood to his death in 1987 from an irregular heartbeat after gallbladder surgery. Exhibits include early drawings, advertising art, silk screen art, photographs, films, television clips, and personal memorabilia.

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  The museum is accessible.

  Parking is very limited. A small parking lot is located across the street from the museum – cars and vans only. On-street parking where RVs will fit is available a few block west near PNC Park. Museum  40.44844, -80.00226

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2 comments:

  1. If that's a blow-up photo of him, he was very handsome! Like you, I'd be amazed at his body of work. Thanks for the info!

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    1. I think that's his high school yearbook photo.
      This museum was really an enjoyable surprise!

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