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Andy Warhol (Pittsburgh, August 6, 1928 - New York City, February 22, 1987) was an American artist, film director and author. Warhol also worked as a music producer and actor. From his background and experience in the applied arts, Warhol was one of the protagonists of Pop Art in the United States in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century. Warhol is also called the silver prince of the pop. Warhol is particularly famous for his 'flat' and contrasting paintings and screen prints of packaged products and everyday objects such as Campbell's soup cans, flowers and the banana on the cover of the album The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967), as well as for his stylized portraits from 20th century celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Grace Jones. Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, and Elizabeth Taylor.
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