Warhol, Andy
Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːhəʊl/
Definition of Warhol, Andy
- (circa 1928–87), American painter, graphic artist, and film-maker; born Andrew Warhola. A major exponent of pop art, he achieved fame for a series of silk-screen prints and acrylic paintings of familiar objects (such as Campbell’s soup tins) and famous people (such as Marilyn Monroe), treated with objectivity and precision.