Andy Warhol was born in 1928 in Pennsylvania. He would later attend the Carnegie Institute of Technology where he would study pictorial design. After graduation, Warhol was able to practice and perfect his craft working for The New Yorker and Vogue Magazine.

Warhol was a widely recognized and highly regarded commercial artist throughout the fifties. In 1952, Warhol's Fifteen Drawings Based on the Writings of Truman Capote was displayed at Hugo Gallery.

1960 brought with it a hoist of opportunity for Warhol where he emerged as the truly prolific artist that he was. He was ultimately responsible for artistically designing Campbell's Soup cans while he became directly involved with 16 mm film classics.

In 1968, Valerie Solanis walked into Andy Warhol's studio and shot Warhol. However, it wasn't a fatal shooting. By the beginning of the 1970s, Warhol was able to return his focus back to his art. It was during the seventies that Warhol's fame seemingly picked up and he gained even more notoriety.

Andy Warhol exhibited his paintings throughout the world and by the 1980s; he was able to showcase even more talent when he created two television shows. Warhol died in February of 1987. His funeral services were attended by over 2,000 adoring friends, clients, fans, and relatives.

Today, the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh houses various Warhol paintings. It opened in May of 1994.