Andy Warhol Quotes - You Decide What Good Art Is, Not The Critics

Quotes By American & Canadian Writers, Artists & Explorers - Andy Warhol was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement of the 20th century, known for his iconic paintings of Campbell’s soup cans and portraits of celebrities. He was born on August 6, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and passed away on February 22, 1987. A little-known fact about him is that he worked as an illustrator and commercial artist before gaining recognition as a fine artist.

“In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.”

“Art is what you can get away with.”

“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own.”

“An artist is somebody who produces things that people don’t need to have.”

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.”

“I never fall apart, because I never fall together.”

“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.”

“People should fall in love with their eyes closed.”

“Art is what you can get away with.”

“I’d prefer to remain a mystery. I never give my background, and, anyway, I make it all up different every time I’m asked.”