Because of the contecept behind it. Art, in my opinion, is all about concept. An artist created because he has a message that he wants to communicate to others, it is as if it where necessary to his or hel well being.
Andy had a lot to say and people listened.
The subject matter is Campbell Soup cans. Do not complicate art!
His first famous painting was 'Campbell's Soup Cans'. His first exhibited piece of art was 'Campbell's Soup'. His very first painting was something he did at art school now long forgotten.
The Factory.
Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell Soup Cans were serigraphic prints. Which is a fancy way of saying silk screen used in the art world.
Before Warhol's daring screen prints of Campbell's soup artworks were mostly considered to have to be unique, hand painted pictures of important people or subjects. Warhol's Campbell's Soup cans caused much debate as many did not consider them to be art as Andy Warhol had not taken the original photo of the soup cans. They were also not one-of-a-kind and were therefore not thought of as unique enough to be an artwork. Many people disagreed with the idea that something as simple and insignificant as a soup can could be considered and art work. Most people painted things such as important people such as royalty. The soup cans were also screen printed which was not traditional and Warhol used very commercial techniques.
The subject matter is Campbell Soup cans. Do not complicate art!
Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup Cans (or 32 Campbell's Soup Cans) is at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, NY.
His first famous painting was 'Campbell's Soup Cans'. His first exhibited piece of art was 'Campbell's Soup'. His very first painting was something he did at art school now long forgotten.
In 1962.
Andy Warhol
Soup cans, Coke bottles, boxes, bananas...
The Factory.
Popularized pop art and created super stars
Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell Soup Cans were serigraphic prints. Which is a fancy way of saying silk screen used in the art world.
all types of pop art are being produced today. Such as, soup cans, boots, ipods, sunglasses, etc. usually "Popualr" items.
Before Warhol's daring screen prints of Campbell's soup artworks were mostly considered to have to be unique, hand painted pictures of important people or subjects. Warhol's Campbell's Soup cans caused much debate as many did not consider them to be art as Andy Warhol had not taken the original photo of the soup cans. They were also not one-of-a-kind and were therefore not thought of as unique enough to be an artwork. Many people disagreed with the idea that something as simple and insignificant as a soup can could be considered and art work. Most people painted things such as important people such as royalty. The soup cans were also screen printed which was not traditional and Warhol used very commercial techniques.
Warhol can be found in galleries, museums and private collections around the globe, treasured by those with an appreciation for pop art.