Andy Warhol
Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn)
1967

About the Item

Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn), 1967 is from the highly sought after series. Set against a background of hot pink, this pop art portrait is feminine and iconic. The image is based on Gene Korman’s photograph of the starlet, a promotional photo for Niagara. Monroe plays a Rose, gorgeous and seductive femme fatale in the 1953 film noir which was shot in Technicolor. The bold coloration of Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn), 1967 recalls the saturated hues of the now antiquated Technicolor world in which Marilyn Monroe’s career skyrocketed. This stunning artwork is from the acclaimed portfolio in which Warhol created a portfolio of ten screen prints on paper of Marilyn Monroe utilizing the same motif, however varying each image with different color choices and slightly different registration. The result is an inspiring exploration of the symbol of Marilyn Monroe as a pop icon and cultural figure. Created in 1967, this color screenprint on paper is hand signed by Andy Warhol (Pennsylvania, 1928 - New York, 1987) in pencil on verso. Numbered 156/250 with a rubber stamp on verso; aside from the edition of 26 artist proofs lettered A-Z on verso. Printed by Aetna Silkscreen Products, Inc., New York and published by Factory Additions, New York. Catalogue Raisonné: Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn), 1967 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work). 1. Feldman, F. and Schellmann, J. Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1962 – 1987, 4th Ed. New York: Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.: 2003. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. II. 31. About the Framing: Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn), 1967 is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.

Creator:
Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987, American)
Creation Year:
1967
Dimensions:
Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)
Medium:
Screen
Movement & Style:
Pop Art
Period:
1960-1969
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Palo Alto, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 79331stDibs: LU1567211373892

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Andy Warhol

The name of American artist Andy Warhol is all but synonymous with Pop art, the movement he helped shape in the 1960s. He was phenomenally prolific, and the archive of original photography, prints, drawings, paintings and other art that he left behind is beyond vast.

Andy Warhol is known for his clever appropriation of motifs and images from popular advertising and commercials, which he integrated into graphic, vibrant works that utilized mass-production technologies such as printmaking, photography and silkscreening. Later in his career, Warhol expanded his oeuvre to include other forms of media, founding Interview magazine and producing fashion shoots and films on-site at the Factory, his world-famous studio in New York.

Born and educated in in Pittsburgh, Warhol moved to New York City in 1949 and built a successful career as a commercial illustrator. Although he made whimsical drawings as a hobby during these years, his career as a fine artist began in the mid-1950s with ink-blot drawings and hand-drawn silkscreens. The 1955 lithograph You Can Lead a Shoe to Water illustrates how he incorporated in his artwork advertising styles and techniques, in this case shoe commercials.

As a child, Warhol was often sick and spent much of his time in bed, where he would make sketches and put together collections of movie-star photographs. He described this period as formative in terms of his skills and interests. Indeed, Warhol remained obsessed with celebrities throughout his career, often producing series devoted to a famous face or an object from the popular culture, such as Chairman Mao or Campbell’s tomato soup. The 1967 silkscreen Marilyn 25 embodies his love of bright color and famous subjects.

Warhol was a prominent cultural figure in New York during the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. The Factory was a gathering place for the era’s celebrities, writers, drag queens and fellow artists, and collaboration was common. To this day, Warhol remains one of the most important artists of the 20th century and continues to exert influence on contemporary creators.

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