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Similarities Between Andy Warhol And Affandi

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A famous artist to one country may be unknown to another but, their works still play a huge role in that society’s art movement. However, those artists may later gained international popularity because of their unique style, lasting influence and beliefs. This is the case for both Andy Warhol and Affandi. Andy Warhol, an American artist who led the pop art movement, rose to fame through his outstanding art works that are still admired today. Affandi, an Indonesian modern artist, earned himself international recognition through his realistic paintings. They shared a few similarities in their artworks and journeys to fame despite having different nationalities, and shared notable differences in their styles and beliefs. With their passion for art and remarkable talents, it is no …show more content…

Although they both were modern artists, Warhol’s paintings led the developments of pop art which is different from Affandi’s realistic paintings. Warhol is famous for the silk-screens he produced of renowned people such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, etc. Many of Warhol’s subjects consisted of famous people, soup cans and flowers. The process of the silk screens began with a photograph that will be printed by pressing the paint onto the paintings with colors. His experiment of the silkscreen allowed him to open numerous exhibitions in both America and Europe. Affandi’s technique included squeezing paint from the tube on to the canvas to paint. His paintings can be described as displaying photographic realism. Every “stroke” of paint reflects the emotions behind the subject of his painting and artist at that time. Beggars, homeless people, and his family were some of the subjects in his paintings. Before he began to paint, Affandi studied the subject for a week; the painting process took ninety minutes or less. He claims that his feelings decline after one hour of

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