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I can't seem to do it. I didn't go to art school. When I see them, i don't see anything special..

2006-12-30 06:44:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities Visual Arts Other - Visual Arts

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Just because some people like Andy Warhol does not mean you have to. But it's cool that you are trying to understand his work and you are giving him a chance. Personally I am not a HUGE fan, but I appreciate what he has done for art history. Andy Warhol changed the public's view of art. He made the common object (ex. campbll's soup cans) art...thus helping others look at the world differently.

The best way to understand his art is to study his history.

interesting articles that might help you understand...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol

http://www.godspy.com/culture/Andy-Warhol-Transubstantiating-the-Culture.cfm

http://history1900s.about.com/od/artists/p/warhol.htm

http://www.warhol.org/

2006-12-30 07:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Alexa K 5 · 0 0

Well, I don't really think anyone can show you how to appreciate the works of a certain artist. But I'll give it a shot, Andy Warhol was part of a Pop Art movement, started by Richard Hamilton with his collage piece "Just what is it that makes today´s homes so different, so appealing?". Pop Artists use easily recognizable objects and icons that typify American culture. And viewers feel that they can relate to these objects because they are part of their culture or everyday living. I guess you might be able to appreciate the fact that he was trying something very new and innovative. And the art world welcomed the his new style, which is why he became so popular. Well, if you still don't like it thats no problem, everyone has their own tastes in artwork.

2006-12-30 08:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by AdamINK 3 · 1 0

first of all showing something on this forum is not a good thing telling you might be a better approach
Understand first that pop art had to do with paying attention to those things that advertising was using as icon and symbols so the soup can that he used fit right in.

Celebrities were always being thrown at us in the media so doing bright colored multiples of such as R.C. Gorman and Liz Taylor was just what was going on in our society in advertising. Andy understood that each of us would get 15 minutes of fame because that was how fast the society moved then and peoples' taste changed that fast as well. He became famous for two major reasons, One is that he was an excellent promoter at a time when self promotion was just beginning to be easy in the media and two he understood what was going on in the jet set crowd with the heavy money to throw around and so he worked his way into that crowd and did his thing. Like him or hate him you know but him and that extends his fifteen minutes just a bit longer. His stuff is just what you think it is.... nothing more but certainly nothing less either. hope that helps the best way is to just look at it and read about it ...you like what you know

2006-12-30 17:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by doc 4 · 0 0

I LOVE this question! I can't wait to see a qualified answer. I am just starting to learn some of the reason why good art is considered good or legitimate art by art critics and experts. I know what I personally like (Warhol's pop art and magazine illustrations are items I like) but understanding why famous art is considered "worthy" is a whole new area for me. Thank you for your question.

2006-12-30 06:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by sandiegowinelady 2 · 0 0

Art, like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe you don't like pop art. It's that simple. I happen to love Warhol's work. I saw his show back in the early 80s and I thought it was cool.

2006-12-30 06:52:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Maybe it's because his work was based on popular culture,hence the name Pop Art.What Andy Warhol was doing is simply putting various aspects of popular culture in an artistic context.Thanks.

2006-12-30 10:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by Cheri F 2 · 0 0

Visual Art is not much different than other art forms - music, dance, theatre, writing... they are all primarily a social commentary on the current culture. As our culture changes, so does its art forms - it's what artists leave behind to describe their life and times.

You don't have to like an art form in order to understand its importance in defining current culture. Not everyone "gets" jazz music, interpretive dance, modern poetry, film noir or abstract art - but it's historic relevance is invaluable .

All "good" or inspired visual art contains basic rules of design regardless of content. That's what makes it art (as opposed to something an elephant paints with its trunk). You would need to study art in order to fully appreciate the basics of design, but there's no time like the present!

2006-12-30 17:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0 0

Andy might take an merchandise and then he might draw it, he might then make a prints out of them... he made his difficult illustations, with the aid of making use of the comparable print repeatedly back, yet with distinctive colours.

2016-11-25 01:14:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Some would say that you would need to take acid, but i would Not recommend that. Maybe just have some wine and stare at it for awhile.

2006-12-30 06:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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