Andy Warhol was a student at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh when he created this
Andy Warhol was a student at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh when he created this watercolor for an assignment on observation.The unique linework in this depiction of the lived-in Warhola family living room is notable, as is the metal crucifix atop the fireplace. The crucifix, which is also on display in #WarholRevelation, had been mounted on the funeral casket of Andy’s father, Andrej Warhola, in 1942—making this a rare reference in art to the artist’s father.Get to know the artist behind the art in Andy Warhol: Revelation, on view through June 19. https://bit.ly/revelationbkm Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987). Living Room, 1948. Watercolor on paper, 15 × 20 in. (38.1 × 50.8 cm). The Paul Warhola Family Collection. © 2021 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York -- source link
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