Andy Warhol

American Catholic History

Noelle & Tom Crowe

History, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Education

5 • 724 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Andy Warhol was one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. He was born and raised in a devout Byzantine Catholic family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but most of his life was far from a model of Catholic sanctity. He became a leader and innovator of pop art, and drew his subject matter from the celebrity idols and crass commercialism of his day. He was a fixture of the high end social scene of 60s and 70s New York, and his style influenced countless other artists. But very few knew how important Catholicism really remained in his life. He went to Church regularly, prayed often, and paid for a nephew to go to seminary. After his death at 58 in 1987, he received a Catholic funeral and was buried near his parents. His estate carries on and preserves his work in the Andy Warhol Foundation and Museum, based in Pittsburgh.

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1:06.0	Yes, today we're talking about Andy Warhol, who was among the most significant artists of the 20th century.
1:13.0	Now, we're not claiming that his art always made a positive impact, just that in terms of
1:18.2	overall impact, good or otherwise, it's hard to argue that any other 20th century artist was
1:24.1	more influential than Warhol. Right. He was one of the main movers of the pop art movement of the middle and late
1:31.6	part of the 20th century. And his use of colors plus his use of commercial logos and
1:36.4	packaging, pop culture, images, and icons, it really heralded something new in art.
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