Definitions
Wiktionary
- adj. Of or pertaining to Andy Warhol (Andrew Warhola, 1928–1987), American painter, printmaker and filmmaker, or his style or works.
Etymologies
- Warhol + -ian (Wiktionary)
Examples
“He had made a human error, but by acting like a gentleman, he emerged from what he referred to as his Warholian "15 minutes of fame" as a principled man.”
“Nicky Wire has suggested that Lady GaGa is a modern example of the "Warholian" nature of pop.”
“Nicky Wire hails 'Warholian' Lady GaGa meta property = "og: site_name" content = "Digital Spy"/”
“No, Bachmann is doing this for Bachmann Inc. primarily because she took the cue from Palin on how to make money without really trying and is going to stretch her Warholian fifteen minutes into as many months as she can and for as much money as she can.”
“For years, Carlos was the spectre haunting Europe, known to western newspaper readers by one single photo: a plump, bespectacled and smugly smirking headshot reproduced with such Warholian persistence that it became an icon of menace.”
“Knowing of Hanna's artistic flair, streak of independence and her exceptional target accurate aim while casting it is possible she thought this an expression of her '' Warholian 'side.”
“With seven pieces on offer, Richter played a Warholian role in this sale in that bidders had a choice of pieces at varying sizes and price levels.”
The Wall Street Journal: Sotheby's Sells Group of Clyfford Still Paintings for $114 Million
“Set aside for the moment the Duchampian/Warholian philosophical problem of identifying the author of the work, and glance at the instructions in Mr. Hirst's own words in the shows' glossy booklet: In the spot paintings the grid-like structure creates the beginning of a system.”
“These Warholian Jets were born for reality television.”
The Wall Street Journal: Does 'Hard Knocks' Have Any B-Sides?
“This Warholian urbanism was "cool" in contrast to the warmth of the communities Jacobs celebrated; in effect, Mennel is saying that where the Jacobsian city had "eyes on the street," the Warholian city had voyeurs.”
The Huffington Post: Frank Gruber: Jane Jacobs vs. Andy Warhol: Who Knew?
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