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Artist, director, and producer (August 6, 1928–February 22, 1987) is renowned for silk screen images of Campbell’s Soup cans, photos of Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, and other notables, simple originals, and fresh takes on masterpieces. He co-founded magazine, but Pop Art’s enigmatic silver-wigged avatar avoided interviews. He preferred to stay in The Factory, his NYC studio,

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