Art imitates life warhol marilyn and a whiter shade of pale
Art imitates life. Whenever life changes art adapts to the changes and is reflective of its origin in time. We learned this when we discussed Freud, Einstein and Nicci coming onto the scene. As they introduced new theories and new ideas we were introduced to new art forms like Dadaism and Surrealism. In 1967 America was going through some changes. Baby Boomers are turning into hippies and everyone is heading out to San Francisco because it’s the place to be. College enrollments have doubled since 1960 So it’s clear this genration wants higher learning. Films like The Graduate express this generations' uneasiness with the idea of growing up and accepting responsibility.Television devotes more broadcast time to the Vietnam war and this generation is divided between those who support the war and those who oppose it. It’s like a social revolution in America. 1967 was also a great year for Andy Warhol. He had produced the work that this essay is based on. It was a work called Marilyn Monroe. It was a screenprint on paper thirty-six inches long by thirty-six inches wide. It is very disturbing looking because it doesn’t really have any likeness to Marilyn Monroe. Its her face and her features traced but none of the colo
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