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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Liberty Head
By Peter Max
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Peter Max (1937) Liberty Head (2009) Mixed media on paper Size: 11 x 8.5 in (27.94 × 21.59 cm) Frame size: 20 x 17.25 in (50.8 × 43.82 cm) Signed ===
Paper, Mixed Media
$1,750
H 45 in W 34 in D 1.5 in
Mixed Media Artwork 'Disco Marilyn', Pop Art, Framed
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** CELEBRATING M...
Metal
Bad date, 59x42cm, tempera/paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Bad date, 59x42cm, tempera/paper
Paper, Tempera, Gel Pen
$250Sale Price|50% Off
H 23.23 in W 16.54 in
Take a photo of me, 59x42cm, tempera/paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Take a photo of me, 59x42cm, tempera/paper
Paper, Tempera, Gel Pen
$550
H 11.75 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Claes Oldenburg, Claes Oldenburg (Hand signed by Claes Oldenburg), 1992
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
Claes Oldenburg (Hand signed by Claes Oldenburg), 1992 Softback catalogue with stiff wraps (hand signed by Claes Oldenburg hand signed by Claes Oldenburg on the half title page 11 3/...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
$800
H 10.5 in W 7 in
Wasted Time and Money: A Month in India (Hand signed & inscribed by Baechler)
By Donald Baechler
Located in New York, NY
Donald Baechler Wasted Time and Money: A Month in India with Ranbir Singh, and Getting There (Hand signed and inscribed to art critic Anthony Haden-Guest), 1989 Softcover catalogue with stapled wraps (Hand signed by Donald Baechler and inscribed to art critic Anthony Haden-Guest) Hand signed and inscribed to art critic Anthony Haden-Guest by Donald Baechler on the title page 10 1/2 × 8 inches This super rare softcover catalogue with stapled wraps is hand signed and inscribed to art critic Anthony Haden-Guest by Donald Baechler on the title page. The inscription reads: For Anthony 3 April 91 Donald Baechler Book information: Publisher: Ajax Press, New York, 1989 Printing: John Hauser...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
$1,500
H 13 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Monograph with 3-D sculptural pop-up (Hand signed and numbered by Red Grooms)
By Red Grooms
Located in New York, NY
Red Grooms Redgrooms, 2004 Hardback monograph with 3-D sculptural pop-up (signed and numbered in red marker on the artist's designed book plate) Signed and numbered 101/400 in red marker on the artist's designed book plate 13 × 10 × 1 1/2 inches Makes a superb gift! Lavishly illustrated with a pop-up/multiple taken out of the book with its signed & numbered label is often removed, exhibited under plexiglass, and sold separately for several thousand dollars. This fully pre-assembled pop-up with integral base at rear is a re-working of Grooms' iconic New York Taxi of 1986 - which in turn was based on his earlier giant Ruckus NY taxi sculpture...
Paper, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset, Board
$600
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 1 in
Hardback monograph: George Segal (signed and inscribed by sculptor George Segal)
By George Segal
Located in New York, NY
George Segal (signed and inscribed by George Segal), 1989 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (signed, dated and inscribed for Tera by George Segal) Warmly signed, dated 3/27/1998 an...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
$595
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1 in
Looking at Art With Alex Katz, hardback monograph hand signed by Alex Katz
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Alex Katz Looking at Art With Alex Katz (hand signed by Alex Katz), 2018 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (hand signed in black pen on the title page) hand signed by Alex Katz in ...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board
$775
H 12 in W 10 in D 0.75 in
Monograph: Alex Katz Black and White (Hand signed by Alex Katz)
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Alex Katz Alex Katz Black and White (Hand signed by Alex Katz), 2017 Hardback monograph with no dust jacket as issued (Hand signed by Alex Katz) Hand signed by Alex Katz on the first...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
