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Andy Warhol | |||
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1928 in Pittsburgh, PA Died 1987 in New York, NY |
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| Dennis Hopper, 1970 | ||||
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polymer paint and silkscreen ink on canvas 36 x 36 inches Bebe and Crosby Kemper Collection Museum Purchase, Enid and Crosby Kemper and William T. Kemper Acquisition Fund and Gift of the R. C. Kemper Charitable Trust and Foundation 2002.16 |
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| Warhol, more than any other artist, stands for Pop
Art in the public imagination. In his vast body of work—which includes
paintings, objects, and underground films—he chronicled contemporary
American culture and news events. Well known for his impersonal depictions
of consumer products, he also celebrated celebrity in many of his works.
Here, Warhol captures the writer/director/actor Dennis Hopper at the zenith
of his career, just after he had directed and starred in the 1969 film Easy
Rider. |
