The sculpture of Andy Warhol, Uzhgorod

Andy Warhol - the name sounded in the 20th century in the most fashionable cultural tusivkah USA. This artist with Ukrainian roots become pop art idol for millions. On such glory to his son could not even dream of his parents. Natives of the Austro-Hungarian Rusyns in the early 20th century, moved to the United States. There lived a rich life and their son. Today Andy Warhol looks at the place where his ancestors lived, with railings fence art museum in Uzhgorod.

The history of the sculpture of Andy Warhol

The sculpture placed outdoors in 2014. The first mini-monument in the regional center Transcarpathia was established in 2010 - assistant of Saint Nicholas - Mikolajczyk. Townspeople liked this idea. So the sculpture began to appear in the city like mushrooms.

Authors ideas - sculptor Mikhail Kolodko and turyzmoznavets Fedir Shandor decided to immortalize and Andy Warhol. Although home to the famous modern artist is Slovakia, and Andy was originally Ruthenian. And just so-so called modern past inhabitants of Transcarpathia. Ask any of the Transcarpathian who is Andy Warhol, you say: "Yes, this is the largest Rusyn Zakarpattya".

Who is Andy Warhol

The world-renowned artist, producer, film director. Born in the US, but his parents moved to the American continent in the early 20th century with Miková town (now in Slovakia, then - Austria-Hungary).

Andy had a craving for art since childhood, and therefore received an appropriate education - artist and designer. He worked his way from designer shop windows to the top-end figure of pop art. By creating their own, flashy, innovative works, the artist collaborated with world stars and even royalty.

The paintings of the artist - Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor. Become owners of works of the artist sought to less well-known personality. Over the years, the picture of the author do not lose value. Now the works of Andy Warhol estimated at several hundred million dollars. In addition to paintings works of the author - films, sculptures, books and photographs.

How to get to the sculpture of Andy Warhol in Uzhgorod

1. Drive to Uzhgorod, Kyiv-Chop highway (811 km).
2. By train to Uzhgorod, Kyiv-Uzhgorod (runs daily).
3. In Uzhhorod, with a stop near the train station to the center runs a shuttle bus №5 (to sq. Koryatovicha). Sculptures located on the street Zhupanatskiy, 3 (Art Museum. J. Bokshay), a few hundred meters from the bus terminus.
4. Other buses, heading to the square. Koryatovicha from different parts of the city: №4,6,11, 12K, 14, 20, 22.