Gathering intial infromation - 3rd April

Today is all about initial research on Andy Warhol, I need this background information on him to make a start on his life as a whole, such as where he grew up and what made him become the person who was and still is so famous.


Andy Warhol, who was born 6th August 1920, was an American painter, print maker and film maker. he was a leading figure in the visual art movement know as popart. One of his pieces has fetched over $100 million.

Andy Warhol was born in Pennsylvania Pittsburgh where he attended the college at the school of fine art. He studied commercial art.

He was known worldwide for his work as a painter, as well as a filmmaker, record producer and author.

His original name was Andrew Worhola, but he changed his name to Worhol after Glamour Magazine published his name without the a, his last name Worhola is Czech.




SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol