Crosses

Church, faith, and religious practices were a constant in Warhol’s life from early years—his family was devoutly Catholic. It is said that, even in his adult years, Warhol faithfully attended mass; in New York, he visited his local church several times a week until his death. These influences also carried over into Warhol’s works—he was inspired to create more than twenty large paintings based on Leonardo’s Last Supper. A trip to the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh will often reveal a section devoted exclusively to Warhol's works which revolve around his religion.