Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is considered the most important representative of American Pop Art. After a successful career as a commercial artist for magazines such as Vogue, he achieved his artistic breakthrough in the 1960s with his „Campbell's Soup Cans“ and the introduction of the photo screen printing technique. This process allowed him to reproduce motifs mechanically, often experimenting with colour combinations. His motifs ranged from consumer goods to celebrity portraits of stars such as Marilyn Monroe. In series such as „Death and Disasters“, however, he also thematised the darker side of fame.

In his studio, the „Factory“, he also devoted himself to underground films and multimedia performances. After an assassination attempt in 1968, his working methods became more restrained, although he again caused a sensation in the 1970s with works such as the „Mao“ portraits and abstract „Oxidation Paintings“. Warhol meticulously documented his life in thousands of hours of sound recordings and over 600 „Time Capsules“, in which he archived correspondence and everyday objects. His work remains a central commentary on the relationship between singularity and homogenisation in the age of capitalism. He thus radically questioned the value of authenticity and originality in a society increasingly characterised by mass media.