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American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)

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Andy Warhol: American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and filmmaking. Some of his best-known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962), the experimental film Chelsea Girls (1966), and the multimedia events known as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966–67).

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Fake Warhols and Banksys: Italian authorities break up massive art forgery network [Video]

Fake Warhols and Banksys: Italian authorities break up massive art forgery network

One of the biggest networks of art forgers copying works by Warhol, Banksy and Picasso has been broken up by the Italian authorities.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:06Published

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