Andy Warhol was an American artist, filmmaker, and leader of the pop art movement. He was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Warhol's works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertisement. He used a range of media, including painting, silk screening, photography, and sculpture, becoming renowned for his iconic depictions of Campbell's Soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles, and celebrities like Marilyn Monroe. Warhol's studio, The Factory, was a famous gathering place for intellectuals, bohemians, and celebrities, influencing the development of art and culture in the 1960s.