Sex Parts and Torsos
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in
1970s Pop Art Color Photography
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Sex Parts and Torsos
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in
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Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique, Provenance: From the estate of the artist, to The Andy Warhol Foundation for
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
$24,000
H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
$24,000
H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
$24,000
H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
Polaroid of Andy Warhol Painting
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gentlemen (1974-1975), Hammer and Sickle paintings (1976-1977), Sex Parts & Torsos (1977), Skulls (1976-1977
Polaroid
Polaroid of Warhol's Flowers Silkscreen Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sickle paintings (1976-1977), Sex Parts & Torsos (1977), Skulls (1976-1977) and the Shadow Paintings
Polaroid
$750 / item
H 9.88 in W 11.38 in D 4.48 in
Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné, Paintings, 1976-1978, Volume 5
Located in New York, NY
self-portraits to his Skull and Hammer and Sickle series, the Torso and Sex Parts paintings, and his
Paper
$24,000
H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Polaroid Photograph of Shadow Painting Detail (Abstract Red and Blue)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
), Hammer and Sickle paintings (1976-1977), Sex Parts & Torsos (1977), Skulls (1976-1977) and the Shadow
Polaroid
Polaroid of a Heart on a Plate
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
), Hammer and Sickle paintings (1976-1977), Sex Parts & Torsos (1977), Skulls (1976-1977) and the Shadow
Polaroid
Polaroid of Linda Blair
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
paintings (1976-1977), Sex Parts & Torsos (1977), Skulls (1976-1977) and the Shadow Paintings (1979). The
Polaroid
Polaroid of Linda Blair
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-1977), Sex Parts & Torsos (1977), Skulls (1976-1977) and the Shadow Paintings (1979). Image rights
Polaroid
Polaroid of Linda Blair
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and Gentlemen (1974-1975), Hammer and Sickle paintings (1976-1977), Sex Parts & Torsos (1977), Skulls
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique work. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
authentication letter from the Andy Warhol Authentication Board, Inc. Stamped on verso by the Andy Warhol Art
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Color Polaroid 'Sex Parts and Torsos' by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso. Provenance: From the
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso. Provenance: From the
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Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.675 in
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos (Victor Hugo)’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Embossed Andy Warhol on front of the photo. Provenance: Fred Torres
Polaroid
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H 5 in W 4 in
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos (Victor Hugo)’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Embossed Andy Warhol on front of the photo. Provenance: Fred Torres
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the Sex Parts and Torsos Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andy Warhol polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Polaroid
Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy
Polaroid
Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
authentication letter from the Andy Warhol Authentication Board, Inc. Stamped on verso by the Andy Warhol Art
Polaroid
Andy Warhol "Torso" Polaroid, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sex Parts. These two series are regarded as Warhol's most daring, arguably the earliest overtly gay
Polaroid
Andy Warhol, Sex Part, Polaroid Photograph, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andy Warhol polaroid photograph featuring a nude man from the Sex Parts & Torsos series. Warhol
Polaroid
Andy Warhol, Sex Part, Polaroid Photograph, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andy Warhol polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series depicting a nude man. Warhol
Polaroid
Andy Warhol "Torso X" Polaroid, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sex Parts. These two series are regarded as Warhol's most daring, arguably the earliest overtly gay
Polaroid
Andy Warhol, Torso, Polaroid Photograph, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andy Warhol polaroid photograph featuring a bare male chest from the Sex Parts & Torsos series
Polaroid
Andy Warhol "Butt" Polaroid, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sex Parts. These two series are regarded as Warhol's most daring, arguably the earliest overtly gay
Polaroid
Andy Warhol "Young Moustache" Polaroid, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sex Parts. These two series are regarded as Warhol's most daring, arguably the earliest overtly gay
Polaroid
Victor Hugo and John Lennon
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston. It was his job to recruit the subjects for Warhol’s Sex Parts prints and Torso Series of
Silver Gelatin
Butt - H
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
social life. In 1977, Warhol began work on two new sexually-charged bodies of work, Torsos and Sex
Polaroid
Mr. Levi's
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
two new sexually-charged bodies of work, Torsos and Sex Parts. These two series are regarded as
Polaroid
Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
to the same period as his 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series. Warhol's studio assistant Victor Hugo was
Silver Gelatin
Jim Dine "8 Hearts / Look" Lithograph, 1970
By Jim Dine
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sex Parts. These two series are regarded as Warhol's most daring, arguably the earliest overtly gay
Lithograph
Color Polaroid ‘Sex Parts and Torsos’ by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andy Warhol polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series depicting a nude man. Warhol
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
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H 4.25 in W 3.375 in
Andy Warhol, Polaroid Photograph from the 'Sex Parts and Torsos' Series, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series by Andy Warhol. Warhol's studio assistant
Polaroid
Andy Warhol, Sex Part, Polaroid Photograph, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andy Warhol polaroid photograph from the Sex Parts & Torsos series featuring a nude man. Warhol
Polaroid
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,000
H 27.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.1 in
Como comiendo mamón. El Nene. Fom the series Guerreros. Photomontage
By Celso José Castro Daza
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fom the series Guerreros Unique Photomontage on archival paper Unframed Signed, titled and dated by the artist The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castr...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
$1,400
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.07 in
Bold Male Nude Gelatin Silver Photograph Mid-20th Century Iconic Gay Vogue
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Glenford, NY
Jack Mitchell mid-20th Century Bold Male Nude from 1971. Highly collectible vintage original gelatin silver print, stamped verso by the photographer "Copyright 1971 JACK MITCHELL 356...
Silver Gelatin
$990Sale Price|44% Off
H 14 in W 11 in
Warhol superstar Ultra Violet & friends nude for 'After Dark' magazine
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Warhol superstar Ultra Violet, art dealer Jason McCoy and art historian Ron Caran photographed nude for 'After Dark' magazine in 1971. This is a vintage gelatin silver print, made b...
Silver Gelatin
Cape Town Pool I
By Rick Day
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, recto 20 x 24 inches, sheet (Edition of 7) 11 x 14 inches, sheet (Edition of 20) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New...
Archival Pigment
$1,600
H 30 in W 14 in
Mark Beard 054 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Two Male Nudes on Arches Paper)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative drawing of two male nudes made with graphite, charcoal, and conte crayon on Arches paper 30 x 14 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of two standing nude m...
Charcoal, Graphite, Paper
$850
H 7 in W 7 in
Backside, -Male Nude Torso, Black and White Photograph, Matted and Framed
By Doug Birkenheuer
Located in Chicago, IL
The gorgeous muscular physique of the nude male in Doug Birkenheuer's photograph titled "Backside" is highlighted with the play of light and shadows. This sepia toned photograph cap...
Archival Pigment
PLAYBOY BUNNY
By Andy Warhol
Located in Aventura, FL
Synthetic polymer drawing on paper. Unsigned. Warhol Foundation stamp on verso. Sheet size 31.5 x 23.5 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cert...
Polymer, Paper
$28,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 37 in W 46.75 in D 2 in
"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
By William L'Engle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals painted in the 1920s and 1930s -- this large work by William L'Engle depicts five nude m...
Paint
$1,700
H 12 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (Small Figure Painting of Two Muscular Nude Males)
By Robert Goldstrom
Located in Hudson, NY
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (modern figurative oil painting of two nude men from upper thigh to chest) by Robert Goldstrom 2024 oil on linen 12 x 12 inches signed and in excellent con...
Linen, Oil
$75,000
H 88 in W 70 in D 2 in
"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...
Paint
$1,500
H 14 in W 11 in
Portrait - Gregory, Contemporary Black and White Male Nude Portrait Photography
Located in New York, NY
Portrait - Gregory, Contemporary Black and White Male Nude Portrait Photography by Victor Carnuccio. Portrait – Gregory 1991 Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed, verso; Also studi...
Silver Gelatin
$3,550
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
We Can Try Again - Nude Figures, Intimate Portrayal of a Couple
By Rick Sindt
Located in Chicago, IL
Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographic stills, repurposing them...
Oil, Panel
Spring Glamour
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
From a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from celebrated photographer, Markus Klinko, featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese, Stoya and Aubrey O’Day This print is availabl...
C Print
So Still (Sidewinder) - analog, mounted
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
So Still (Sidewinder) - 2005 Edition 1/5 or 2/5, 150x128cm. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, mounted on Aluminum with matte UV-Pr...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$1,400
H 22 in W 15 in
Untitled 28 (Polaroid Transfer Drawing of a Reclining Male Nude by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Polaroid transfer drawing of a reclining male nude on Rive BFK paper by Mark Beard 9.5 x 7 inch image size 22 x 15 inch paper size Ed. 5/6, Polaroid Transfer on Rives BFK paper, unfr...
Archival Paper, Polaroid
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.
Find a collection of original Andy Warhol art on 1stDibs.
Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way.
ORIGINS OF POP ART
CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART
POP ARTISTS TO KNOW
ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS
The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period’s consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture.
Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style.
Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.
Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.
Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.
Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.
Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.
For centuries, the human figure has held an allure for artists, and those working in photography — a medium celebrated for its documentary properties and its accuracy — have long sought to express humanity in its purest state. Fine nude photography presents an empowering challenge for artists, whether they’re endeavoring to counter traditional ideals of beauty, deeply examine power, sexuality and gender or simply create direct and expressive images of the human form, unguarded and unadorned, simultaneously vulnerable and strong.
While the collection of fine nude photography on 1stDibs includes pioneers of the 20th century — such as Edward Weston, Jack Mitchell and Slim Aarons — many contemporary nude photographers have taken their choice of visual medium in directions that have proven provocative and refreshing.
Self-taught Belgian freelancer Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, for example, has ventured into the deserts of Utah with her nude models, working largely with expired Polaroid film to produce wild juxtapositions of pure human forms amid dry and dusty landscapes. Award-winning fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth redefines the female gaze — her bold and erotic images of celebrities and magazine models have left an indelible mark on the visual landscape of the fashion world.
The study of who and what we are is central to art — find a range of fine nude photography on 1stDibs, including work by Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, Stefanie Schneider and others.