Critical Review 8

Summary: Andy Warhol was the third son of Andrej and Julia Warhola. He was never interested in sports unlike his brothers. All the Warhola children had artistic ability but Andy soon outshined his brothers. Falling ill as a child, he endured years of scrutiny from others students when he returned to school. He was ill for a long time causing constant care or a watchful eye from someone. He had an early astonishment with Shirley Temple. He joined her fan club and was obsessed. This marked his lifetime fascination with celebrities. After becoming successful in the art business and making a name for himself, Warhol established the Factory where he mass produced his artwork. After his sudden death in the late 80’s, his estate was sold marking the long gone but never forgotten Andy Warhol.

Review: This book was helpful, I guess. It was kind of redundant from everything else I’ve read so far, but there’s nothing I can really do. It did however; explain Warhol’s obsession with celebrities and his fascination with Shirley Temple and Mickey Mouse. In the book the authors recall a story the brothers and shared. They said that they were playing baseball and Andy was an outfielder. When someone hit the ball to where he was no one was there. It then said that “I later found him sitting in front of the house drawing flowers.” That’s just how Warhol was from an early age, passionate about art.

Greenberg, Jan, and Sandra Jordan. Andy Warhol Prince of Pop. New York: Delacorte Press, 2004.