Andy Warhol was an American pop artist born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a child, he suffered from illness that left him bedridden for long periods, during which he passed time drawing and collecting pictures of movie stars. These experiences helped shape his personality and artistic style. Warhol was heavily influenced by British pop art in the 1950s and was fascinated with mass marketing and consumer culture of his time.

1. American Pop Artist 20 th Century