Iconic artist Andy Warhol would have been 87 today

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Historians Discover Lost Andy Warhol Digital Artwork
Historians Discover Lost Andy Warhol Digital Artwork


Iconic artist, Andy Warhol -- who is often referred to as the founder of Pop Art -- would have been 87 years old today.

Although his fame initially rooted from his prints and paintings of soup cans and celebrities, the artist eventually became an icon and an innovator in the art world.

Courtesy of Getty
Courtesy of Getty


The artist was featured in a recent Andy Warhol x Converse collaboration, and his artwork was also included on a BMW Art Car.

Warhol died on February 22, 1987 in New York City, but it's clear that his legacy will continued to live on through his artwork.

See the slideshow below for photos of Warhol and his iconic pieces:



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