Julia Warhola

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Julia Warhola (born Julianna Zavacka; November 20, 1891 – November 22, 1972) was an American artist of Rusyn descent. She is best known as the mother of Andy Warhol, a leading figure in Pop art. Born in Mikó, Austria-Hungary (present-day Miková, Slovakia), she emigrated to the United States, settling in Pittsburgh, where she raised her family. She later moved to New York City to live with her son and contributed calligraphy and decorative elements to his early commercial illustrations.

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