Andy Warhol (1928–1987) Research Paper

BACKGROUND

A leader of the pop art movement, Andy Warhol rose to fame in 1962 with his paintings of Campbell’s soup cans. Controversial in life as well as death, Warhol’s art, personality, and importance continue to be discussed.

BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS

Biography section under Warhol, Andy

759.1

709–709.2

769.92

LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)

Warhol, Andy

Pop art—United States

Art, Modern—20th century

REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

Gunton, Sharon R., ed. Contemporary Literary Criticism, Vol. 20, 1982.

Hile, Kevin. Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Vol. 12, 1994.

Huyghe, Rene, ed. Larousse Encyclopedia of Modern Art, from 1800 to the Present Day, 1961.

Kultermann, Udo. New Realism, 1972.

Moritz, Charles, ed. Current Biography Yearbook, 1986.

PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

Biography Index

EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries

InfoTrac

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

WILSONDISC

ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH

America Online

CompuServe

Dialog

Internet
Prodigy

KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES

Warhol, Andy

Pop art

VIDEOTAPE ON THIS TOPIC

Andy Warhol. Home Vision, 1987.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC

Describe the underground culture of “The Factory.”

Discuss the films made by Warhol. How do they relate to his art?

Relate the early life of Andy Warhol and its impact on his art.

Why is Warhol’s work considered pop art?

SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS

Pop art movement

Roy Lichtenstein

Ultra Violet, underground film star

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