[HN Gopher] Untangling Andy Warhol (2020) ___________________________________________________________________ Untangling Andy Warhol (2020) Author : troublesource Score : 9 points Date : 2023-04-19 20:47 UTC (1 days ago) (HTM) web link (www.newyorker.com) (TXT) w3m dump (www.newyorker.com) | penny11k wrote: | I am absolutely fascinated by Warhol. I thought the newyorker did | a nice piece about his life and work. Was detailed and nuanced | look at his work, highlighting the many contradictions and | complexities that made him such a fascinating figure in the art | world and beyond. Also like how his persona was shaped by his | experiences as a gay man during a time when homosexuality was | largely stigmatized and illegal. It also touches on Warhol's | infamous shooting by Valerie Solanas in 1968 and its impact on | his art and personal life. | | Also did you know Warhol was a devout Catholic? Despite his | controversial artwork, Warhol was a devout Catholic who attended | church regularly and often carried a rosary with him. He even | established a foundation to support the preservation of Catholic | church art and architecture. | | He was also a prolific filmmaker! In addition to his artwork, | Warhol also made more than 600 films over the course of his | career. ___________________________________________________________________ (page generated 2023-04-20 23:01 UTC)