Andy Warhol Guide

Artist Andy Warhol was part of the Pop Art movement. His images of consumer products and celebrities made him famous.

Warhol was well known for his white hair, and often wore sunglasses. He made self-portraits throughout his career. As well as his famous prints of subjects such as film star Marilyn Monroe, he used photography, painting, sculpture and film to express his ideas.

Teach your children about Andy Warhol using our handy topic guide!

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Teaching Ideas

Try this simple art idea to introduce Warhol’s use of colour in portraits.
Research Warhol on this page from Tate Kids, and create a presentation about him.
Create your own self-portrait, using one of Warhol’s for inspiration.
Use this lesson from the Warhol museum to investigate the colour wheel.

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Resources

Download and print an Andy Warhol Display Banner for your classroom.
The Warhol Museum has a collection of resources you can use in your lessons. Review them carefully before using them as some are intended for older children.

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Andy Warhol Facts

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was born Andrew Warhola in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Warhol is an important artist in the Pop Art movement, which used images of products in his art.
One of his most well-known works, Campbell’s Soup Cans, shows tins of soup!
Warhol’s birthdate was not recorded when he was born. When giving interviews, he would use different dates for it!
Warhol made no secret of the fact that he wished to be famous, and he became a celebrity. He invited rich and famous people to parties at his studio, which was called The Factory.