Warhol created up to 50 portraits per year, earning approximately $2 million, some tender and some formulaic. Some called Warhol the “court painter of the 1970s.” He received commissions from wealthy socialites, musicians, and film stars. As a social observer hankering for visibility himself, portraits were Warhol’s natural metier and they constitute his biggest surviving body of work. In the 1970s, Warhol returned to portraiture in earnest. Warhol’s Return to Portraiture: I Am Flashed Therefore I Am ![]() But Abstract Expressionism, a period of art history I adore, had seen its day.Īndy Warhol, detail of Elvis Eleven Times, 1963 5. The serious and scowling post-Abstract Expressionists scorned him as a shallow philistine and kept their distance. Warhol tried to befriend Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. ![]() Despite being labeled a “loser,” a “groupie,” and a “sphinx without a secret,” Warhol persisted, with the voracious single mindedness of a starving animal. He wanted to be a superstar, like Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollack, who appeared in Time Magazine in 1949. His images appeared in the New York Times.īut Warhol had greater ambitions. Warhol invented the blotted line technique, which is actually quite beautiful and distinct from his later and much colder pop art. He worked for magazines, art directors, fashion brands, and magazines. Learning the power of advertising, Warhol made money illustrating everything, especially shoes. NO pass needed.One of Warhol’s beautiful shoe adds for I. Regardless, the coffee shop in there is open to ALL and they have food. Locals: awesome coffee and a real nice place to unwind with an annual pass. It's near the stadiums and there is a beautiful walk next to the river should you chose. Enjoy.Ĭonclusion: if you are visiting Pittsburgh, you have to go. And, to boot, the stuff in there is worth a ton. Regardless, I don't know art very well, but, the staff is awesome, it's really a fun museum, and I do highly recommend it. Sometimes I get stuck staring at and reading letters in the archive room. Lately I have been enjoying the Velvet Underground exhibit as a place to unwind for a few minutes. I will often go there to visit a certain piece that I thought was interesting, maybe watch a documentary, generally, just to relax and buy a coffee on the way out. The reason why I say that is I have an annual Carnegie pass, and work right next door. (2) The Review: I like this museum a lot, and it's growing on me. Toss in another museum or two, and even for tourists, the annual pass might be worth it. Attending this museum with 2 adults and 2 kids will set you back somewhere between $50-$75 depending on kids age for one visit. (1) Preamble to the review: are you visiting this museum as a local, or tourist (YaY! Welcome to an awesome city), and how many Carnegie museums do you plan on visiting over a year or during your visit? The reason why I ask, is a family membership is roughly $160 at the time of this review and includes a year membership to this museum, the Carnegie Science Center (bomb, visit, especially with kids!), Carnegie Museum of Art (pretty cool), and Carnegie Museum of Natural History (awesome). If you are a Warhol fan or want to learn more about the 60s-80s or are just looking for a cool way to spend a few hours in AC, I would definitely recommend this!! There are mixed medias as well - video, ballons, paintings, taxidermy, etc. There is a good mixture of Warhol's life and his work, which was also interesting. I love how much they devoted to the velvet underground. ![]() I love affordable little interactive souvenirs like this! Was such a fun way to remember the experience. My favorite part was, in the basement of the museum, you can screenprint a Warhol design for free on paper, or for really cheap on a bandana, shirt, or tote. That being said, the way they have the museum organized by decade, and the several attempts they made to have interactive portions, kept it as engaging as possible. 7 floors devoted to one person is a lot, and I think my brain wanted a little more novelty/diversity? I was lucky enough to go to this museum in August when they were offering free admittance to visitors.
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