NEW YORK CITY, NY — Born Andrew Warhola in 1928, and raised in Oakland, he graduated from Schenley High School in 1945. Shortly after graduating from the Carnegie Institute of Technology, he moved to New York City. There he enjoyed a successful career as an advertisement illustrator.
His nomadic New York studio was called “The Factory,” and was a place where celebrities, wealthy patrons and the whole palette of humanity would gather and participate in his experimental art. At the Factory, an openly homosexual Warhol was described as presiding over an active drug and party culture in a sexually tense “court of lunatics.”
Andy Warhol America's pop art painter and filmmaker, Andy Warhol, stands in front of his double portrait of the late Hollywood film star, Marilyn Monroe, at The Tate Gallery in London, February 15, 1971, at a press preview of his exhibition. (AP Photo) (Associated Press)
Andy Warhol A sign on Dawson Street in Pittsburgh's South Oakland section marks the street in the neighborhood Wednesday, March 30, 2005, where the late pop artist, Andy Warhol last lived in Pittsburgh. John Warhola, 79, Andy's older brother, and a group of community activists would like to see Warhol's home repaired. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (KEITH SRAKOCIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol This house where the late pop artist Andy Warhol lived is seen on Dawson Street in Pittsburgh's South Oakland section on Wednesday, March 30, 2005. John Warhola, 79, Andy's older brother, and a group of community activists would like to see the home repaired and possibly rented out to students at nearby Carnegie Mellon University. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (KEITH SRAKOCIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol Mr. "Pop" Andy Warhol shows his latest work "Brillo" at the Four Seasons hotel in New York, on March 14, 1965, which is hosting an exhibition of the nation's largest collection of pop art for the benefit of a mental health campaign. Warhol, center, is joined by model Robin MacDonald and artist Jane Wagner (right), both wearing pop dresses designed by Crazy Horse. (AP Photo/Bennie Schiff) (Bennie Schiff/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol Artist and underground filmmaker Andy Warhol is seen at his studio The Factory, Sept. 19, 1968. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler) (MARTY LEDERHANDLER/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pop Artist Pop artist and film-maker Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987). (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) (Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Andy Warhol 15th February 1971: Pop artist Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) at the Ritz Hotel in London to promote the film 'Trash', directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by himself. (Photo by Powell/Express/Getty Images) (Powell/Getty Images)
Andy Warhol In London American pop artist Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) at the Roundhouse in London, which is showing his play 'Andy Warhol's Pork', London, UK, July 1971. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Warhol 1971: Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987), American pop artist and film maker. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Warhols Flowers 15th January 1973: American pop-artist and film maker Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) standing in front of one of his large silk screen paintings of flowers. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Andy Warhol Artist Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) in New York with his latest work, 'Princess Of Iran'. (Photo by Graham Wood/Getty Images) (Graham Wood/Getty Images)
Andy Warhol Andy Warhol (1926 - 1987), American pop artist and filmmaker, holding an example of one of his posters. Original Publication: People Disc - HM0195 (Photo by John Minihan/Getty Images) (John Minihan/Getty Images)
Andy Warhol American artist, director and producer Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987), holding a copy of his book 'The Philosophy of Andy Warhol', UK, 4th November 1975. (Photo by Graham Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Graham Wood/Getty Images)
Andy Warhol Artist and underground filmmaker Andy Warhol poses with one of Polaroid's new film cameras, the Polavision camera, which features instant replay on television screens, Feb. 1, 1978. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff) (DAVE PICKOFF/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol Donald Trump owner of New York's Trump Tower, holds the bridle of a polo pony while talking to Andy Warhol on Nov. 4, 1983. Yale University polo player Eric Stever sits astride the horse. (AP Photo/Mario Suriani) (MARIO SURIANI/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol FILE - In this file photo dated 1976, showing pop artist Andy Warhol smiles in New York. Andy Warhol’s portraits of New York drag queens and trans women are going on display at London’s Tate Modern art gallery, in “a more human and personal look”, that aims to find new angles on the iconic American artist, in a show starting in March 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, FILE) (RICHARD DREW/AP)
Andy Warhol Pop artist Andy Warhol is shown in 1987. (AP Photo) (AP)
Andy Warhol A funeral service for Andy Warhol is held at the Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 26, 1987. The pop artist died in New York City on Feb. 22. (AP Photo/Keith B. Srakocic) (KEITH B. SRAKOCIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol Palbearers carry Andy Warhol's casket out of Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 26, 1987. The pop artist died in New York City on Feb. 22. (AP Photo/Keith B. Srakocic) (KEITH B. SRAKOCIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol Interview Magazine staff member Paige Powell drops a copy of the publication into the grave of pop artist Andy Warhol during funeral services for Warhol at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania on Feb. 26, 1987. Warhol, who was the founder of the magazine, died on Sunday in New York. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) (Amy Sancetta/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Warhol’s influential works spanned across multiple disciplines from printmaking to cinema. He became, perhaps, best known for his silkscreen paintings “Campbell’s Soup Cans” and “Marilyn Monroe.” Other notable works included various self-portraits and the BMW Art Car Project.
On June 3, 1968, Warhol was shot by Valerie Solanas, a radical feminist and a frequent visitor at the Factory. Solanas was convinced that Warhol was trying to steal her manuscript, which was a manifesto advocating the elimination of men. Warhol was shot twice, briefly died before doctors revived him, and suffered extensive internal injuries that would require him to wear a surgical corset for the rest of his life. A London gallery owner was also shot, but was not seriously injured. Solanas was briefly jailed for the assault.
Following the shooting, Warhol’s art changed profoundly and he became much more guarded. Deeply scarred physically, Warhol’s fear of hospitals was also heightened during his long recovery. He sought out alternative medicine and it is likely this hesitancy to seek proper medical treatment contributed to his death.
Warhol died shortly after gallbladder surgery on Feb. 22, 1987, at the age of 58.
The surgery was thought to be routine, but his family sued New York Hospital and accused it of providing poor care. The suit was settled out of court.
His brothers brought his body back to Pittsburgh and Warhol was buried at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery in Bethel Park.
WARHOL MUSEUM The sun shines behind the Andy Warhol Museum on Pittsburgh's Northside, Friday, Sept. 10, 2004. The Andy Warhol Museum is in the cross hairs of controversy, this time for a planned exhibit of previously published photographs of the abuse of Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison. The exhibit of between eight and 20 photos, called ``Inconvenient Evidence: Iraqi Prisoner Photographs from Abu Ghraib,'' is scheduled to open Sept. 17 at the Pittsburgh museum. The Warhol is collaborating with the International Center of Photography in New York City, which is also running the exhibit. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (KEITH SRAKOCIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Andy Warhol Museum The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, in May 1994. The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Pop Artist Andy Warhol's 75th Birthday Observed PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Visitors to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh are greeted by the self-portrait of the artist as they enter the first floor of the Museum on August 6, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Museum in Pittsburgh is celebrating the 75th birthday of the artist. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images) (Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)
Pop Artist Andy Warhol's 75th Birthday Observed PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: A wall of Interview magazine covers is one of the displays seen at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh on August 6, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Museum in Pittsburgh is celebrating the 75th birthday of the artist. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images) (Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)
Pop Artist Andy Warhol's 75th Birthday Observed PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Christine "Darling" Feldman enjoys birthday cake as well as the artwork of Andy Warhol during the 75th birthday celebrations at the Andy Warhol museum on August 6, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Activities were on hand along with cake and ice cream as part of the Summer of Andy. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images) (Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)
Pop Artist Andy Warhol's 75th Birthday Observed PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Heather Dudek from Philadelphia, plays in the silver balloon room at the Andy Warhol Museum on August 6, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh is celebrates the 75th birthday of the artist. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images) (Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)
Pop Artist Andy Warhol's 75th Birthday Observed PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Coco Barcomi, visiting from Berlin, plays in the silver balloon room at the Andy Warhol Museum on August 6, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Museum in Pittsburgh is celebrates the 75th birthday of the artist. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images) (Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)
Andy Warhol Museum A group of students play with the reflective mylar pillows floating in the "Silver Clouds" installation room at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 27, 2007. No longer the smoky steel town of days past, the hometown of pop artist Andy Warhol is increasingly becoming known for its thriving arts community. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Keith Srakocic/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pop Artist Andy Warhol's 75th Birthday Observed PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: A young visitor to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh walks past the Elvis (Eleven Times) silk screen painting on August 6, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Museum in Pittsburgh is celebrates the 75th birthday of the artist. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images) (Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)
Matt Wrbican, Marie Elia In this photo taken on Aug. 13, 2009, Matt Wrbican, center, the archivist overseeing the cataloguing of Andy Warhol's 610 cardboard boxes called "Time Capsules", prepares to open a time capsule dated June 86, at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. At right rear is cataloguer Marie Elia. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
SELF PORTRAIT A patron at the Andy Warhol Museum on the North Side of Pittsburgh, Pa., enjoys a beer while standing under a Warhol self-portrait during Friday happy hour in the lobby of the museum, Feb. 4, 2000. The weekly happy hours are just one of the diverse attractions beyond the Warhol works on display that museum director Thomas Sokolowski is doing to attract people and keep the museum on the edge. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (KEITH SRAKOCIC/Associated Press)
Andy Warhol Museum A group of visitors to the Andy Warhol Museum view Warhol's "The Last Supper" while walking past a portion of a collaborative work with Jean-Michel Basquiat called "Ten Punching Bags (Last Supper)" at the museum in Pittsburgh, March 27, 2007. No longer the smoky steel town of days past, the hometown of pop artist Warhol is increasingly becoming known for its thriving arts community. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Keith Srakocic/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WARHOL BIRTHDAY Jenni Chikar, left, and Justin Vetter, right, check out a 1986 self portrait of Andy Warhol, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. If he were alive, Warhol would be celebrating his 75th birthday Wednesday. Instead, his fans are celebrating for him with cake, a food drive and 75 cent admission to The Andy Warhol Museum. (AP Photo/John Heller) (JOHN HELLER/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The Andy Warhol Museum opened on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Sandusky Street, following extensive renovations to the industrial warehouse, on May 13, 1994.
The museum is the largest single-artist museum in North America and holds the largest collection of Warhol’s art and archival materials, including 350 films, more than 4,000 videotapes and 610 time capsules that Warhol filled during his life.
Tate Modern has posted a virtual tour online of their Andy Warhol Exhibition, which opened just before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Seventh Street Bridge was renamed for Andy Warhol on March 18, 2005, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the nearby Andy Warhol Museum. Sandusky Street, where the museum is located, leads to the bridge.
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