I think many people know about the connection between Andy Warhol and the Campbell Soup Company. This painting, depicting 32 different Campbell Soups, was painted in 1962, and it caused an uproar in the artistic community. At the time of this painting, abstract expressionism dominated the art scene. This painting upset other painters, who then "questioned" Warhol's "motives." I just think that the presence of an uproar is kind of funny because I can at least understand what this painting represents, unlike other art of the time. Of course, the artistic community makes up a very minor minority of the total population, so I am sure that most people did not care about how simple these paintings are. This shows that commercial companies prefer simplicity because they are trying to attract customers, who also prefer simplicity.
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