Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol's unforgettable images did not just reflect his soul; they reflected the culture around him. That's why he became known as "The Prince" or "The Pope" of Pop -- an art movement that blossomed in the US in the late 1950s. By 1968, Warhol had become a legend, producing thousands of images that turned popular everyday icons into popular works of art. Nothing was too sacred, too morbid or too mundane for a Warhol work. From a can of Campbell's Soup (which he said he ate every day for lunch), Coke bottle tops, Brillo Soap Pads and Heinz Tomato Ketchup bottles to Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe to guns and electric chairs, Warhol's unique subjects and vivid, bright colors, resulted in distinctive prints that are still very much admired and collected. Today's digital print technology truly captures the intensity of Andy Warhol's creative genius.

Pop Art

The Pop Art movement arrived in the US from Britain in the late 1950s. It was one of the major art movements of the 20th century and brought "art" out of the halls of the elite into mass culture. Superimposed images, ironic themes, and out-of-context objects were incorporated into artwork, with the goal of inspiring contemplation, but sometimes resulting in complex and obscure themes.