Andy Warhol redefined how we view art, culture, and celebrity. This trivia quiz explores his journey from a commercial illustrator to the leading figure of the Pop Art movement.
You will see questions about his famous Factory studio, his silkscreen prints, and his musical collaborations. Some questions are simple, while others ask you to recall small details of his life and films.
Once you finish, you can learn about other famous artists, explore contemporary art, or discover peculiar art curiosities.
Which subject did Andy Warhol famously depict in his iconic series of 32 canvases first exhibited in 1962?
Brillo boxes
Brillo boxes
Campbell’s Soup cans
Campbell’s Soup cans
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Coca-Cola bottles
Coca-Cola bottles
In which city was Andy Warhol born?
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
New York City, New York
New York City, New York
What was the nickname of Andy Warhol’s primary studio in New York City?
The Attic
The Attic
The Workshop
The Workshop
The Studio
The Studio
The Factory
The Factory
Warhol created a famous series of colorful silkscreen portraits based on a publicity still of which actress?
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Warhol famously predicted that in the future, everyone would be world-famous for how long?
5 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
1 hour
1 hour
30 minutes
30 minutes
Which mass-production printing technique did Warhol use to create his iconic celebrity portraits?
Wood engraving
Wood engraving
Silkscreen printing
Silkscreen printing
Lithography
Lithography
Metal etching
Metal etching
Which influential rock band did Warhol manage and feature on the cover of their debut album?
The Doors
The Doors
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Stooges
The Stooges
What piece of fruit was featured on the cover of the debut album by The Velvet Underground?
Apple
Apple
Peach
Peach
Cherry
Cherry
Banana
Banana
During the mid-1960s, what material was famously used to decorate the walls of The Factory?
Gold paint
Gold paint
Mirrored glass
Mirrored glass
Silver foil
Silver foil
Fluorescent lights
Fluorescent lights
Which prominent art dealer gave Warhol his first solo pop art exhibition in 1962?
Leo Castelli
Leo Castelli
Irving Blum
Irving Blum
Peggy Guggenheim
Peggy Guggenheim
Alfred Stieglitz
Alfred Stieglitz
What was Andy Warhol’s profession before he became a full-time fine artist?
Commercial illustration
Commercial illustration
Fashion styling
Fashion styling
Graphic design
Graphic design
Architectural drafting
Architectural drafting
Which German singer and model did Andy Warhol encourage to join The Velvet Underground?
Viva
Viva
Edie Sedgwick
Edie Sedgwick
Candy Darling
Candy Darling
Nico
Nico
What was the collective term for the slow-motion, black-and-white 16mm film portraits Andy Warhol made of his visitors?
Screen Tests
Screen Tests
Contact Sheets
Contact Sheets
Headshots
Headshots
Polaroids
Polaroids
In what year did Andy Warhol survive an assassination attempt by Valerie Solanas?
1966
1966
1968
1968
1972
1972
1970
1970
In what year was ‘Interview’ magazine officially launched by Andy Warhol?
1969
1969
1971
1971
1965
1965
1967
1967
Who shot Andy Warhol in 1968, an event that profoundly affected his life and work?
Candy Darling
Candy Darling
Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet
Valerie Solanas
Valerie Solanas
Holly Woodlawn
Holly Woodlawn
In the 1970s, Warhol created a famous series of portraits of which political figure?
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
Che Guevara
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
Who was Warhol’s primary silkscreen printer and collaborator at The Factory during the 1960s?
Billy Name
Billy Name
John Giorno
John Giorno
Paul Morrissey
Paul Morrissey
Gerard Malanga
Gerard Malanga
Warhol’s 1964 work ‘Brillo Boxes’ was inspired by the packaging of what product?
A bottle of Coca-Cola
A bottle of Coca-Cola
A Campbell’s soup can
A Campbell’s soup can
A golden telephone
A golden telephone
A box of Brillo soap pads
A box of Brillo soap pads
In his later years, Warhol bought an estate in Montauk, located in which part of New York state?
Staten Island
Staten Island
Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley
Long Island
Long Island
Upstate New York
Upstate New York
Which 1964 silent experimental film by Andy Warhol consists of a single static shot of the Empire State Building?
Heat
Heat
Sleep
Sleep
Empire
Empire
Blue Movie
Blue Movie
Which flower did Andy Warhol feature in his 1983 print series ‘Kiku’?
Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums
Tulips
Tulips
Sunflowers
Sunflowers
Roses
Roses
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