Andy Warhol

Long before Andy Warhol became a household name, he was a shy kid named Andrew Warhola growing up in Pittsburgh during the 1930s and 1940s. His family was of Slovakian descent and they lived modestly. Young Andy was often sick as a child, spending a lot of time in bed. During these long days at home, he developed a love of drawing and art. His mother encouraged this passion, giving him paper and pencils to keep him busy. As Andy grew older, his fascination with celebrities and advertisements only grew stronger. He would collect photos of movie stars and dream about a life beyond his small neighborhood. After graduating high school, Andy attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology, now known as Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied commercial art. Little did anyone know, this quiet boy who loved to draw would soon become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.