Andy Warhol was an artist searching for new approaches in New York at the begining of the Sixties. New York City and the entire country was experiencing a new cultural awakening mobilised by President John F. Kennedy's proclamation of a "New Frontier". A strong cultural line was being drawn by the cultural elite and this effected mush of Warhol's theme of consumerism. Wars were being fought and violence was everywhere and Warhol illustrated this with a bold death and tragedy theme. During the 1960's Warhol was influenced by the Realists, they laid the foundation for a trend of current, socially commited , and visually arresting painting that niether favored nor discriminated against an issue. Warhol's paintings depict situations and events that were happening in the world with emphasis on New York City.

Social Issues 1960's:
Dollar Bill
Electric Chair
Gun
Soup Can
Flowers
Lincoln Center Ticket
Renaissance Paintings
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