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, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture. Aug– February 22, 1987) was an American artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art.

Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966 event)Īndy Warhol ( / ˈ w ɔːr h ɒ l/ born Andrew Warhola Jr.