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Young Andy Warhol Photo Will Surprise You With His Clean-Cut Looks

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Do you recognize this adorable and snarky young gentleman? Although he appears conventional and crisp in this vintage photo, he'd grow up to be one of the most beloved odd balls in the art world.

Any guesses? We'll give you a hint: In a few years he would don a blond wig and life would never be the same.

Meet young Andy Warhol, Pop Art's most glamorous weirdo! We could hardly recognize him without his signature fright wig, but judging by that mischievous look in his eye young Warhol is already considering a new 'do.

Did you recognize the future art star in his youth? Compare his young self to the grown up Andy we all know and love in the slideshow below.

Andy Warhol
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Controversial American artist Andy Warhol, best known for his giant Campbell's soup pictures, at the Arts Council Shop in London when he was signing copies of his new book "Andy Warhol's Exposures."
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Pop artist Andy Warhol smiles in New York in this 1976 file photo. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997, marks the 10th anniversary of Warhol's death. Known for his offbeat paintings and his work in films, Warhol died in 1987 following a routine gall bladder operation. (AP Photo/Richard Drew,File)
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Pop artist Andy Warhol is shown in 1987. (AP Photo)
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Pop artist Andy Warhol is seen, Nov. 12, 1969. (AP Photo)
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Actress Joan Collins displays a photo of her portrait painted by Andy Warhol as the two pose for a photograph at the Beverly Hinton Hotel in evening on Sunday, April 1, 1985 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The two were attending a party for the cast and crew of the Â
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Artist and underground filmmaker Andy Warhol poses with one of Polaroid's new film cameras, the Polavision camera, which features instant replay on television screens, Feb. 1, 1978. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)
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Pop artist Andy Warhol, left, is shown photographing Muhammad Ali, his infant daughter, Hanna, and wife, Veronica, Thursday, August 18, 1977 at Ali's training camp in Deer Lake, PA. Picture by: /AP/Press Association Images
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