On July 9, 1962, a little-known artist named Andy Warhol opened a small show at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles. His head-scratching subject: Campbellâs Soup. Each of his 32 paintings portrayed a different flavor in the lineup, from Tomato to Pepper Pot and Cream of Celery.
For Warhol, not quite 34 years old, it was his first solo painting exhibit. By then, heâd spent almost a decade as a top commercial artist, working with high-end advertising clients like Tiffany & Co. and Dior. But he was determined to become a ârealâ artist, recognized by museums and critics alike. His secret weapon? The emerging âPop” art style.
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