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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POSTWAR Rare BRILLO Andy WARHOL Index Book Brillo Hologram
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
An original hard copy of Andy Warhol's Brillo book. 11.25" h x 8.75" w. Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear at corners, as in the images. Andy Warhol, an American artist,...
Lithograph
Polaroid Photograph of Shadow Painting Detail (Abstract Red and Blue)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol of one of his Shadow Paintings. The work is initialed by the artist on the front side of the polaroid. Polaroid dimension...
Polaroid
$4,400
H 48 in Dm 72 in
H2O I Homage to David Hockney - abstact pattern pool surface water reflections
By Erik Pawassar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Light reflections of glistening sunlight on turquoise aquamarine water surface, large format photograph of sun reflecting on a summer pool, an homage to the iconic pool reflections p...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$570
H 40 in W 28 in
Mid-Century Shapes, White and Blue Abstract Shapes, Handmade Cyanotype Monotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This unique monotype cyanotype, rendered in rich blue tones, draws inspiration from mid-century modern shapes to explore themes of balance and duality. Abstract forms echo harmony an...
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype
$420
H 28 in W 40 in
Infinity Pool Water Reflections, Blue & White Pattern, Handmade Cyanotype Print
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Infinity Pool" is a sophisticated image that captures the water reflections shimmering over a swimming pool. We're proud ...
Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, C Print, Lithograph, Monotype
$1,778Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in
Blue Moon - Large Scale Color Polaroid Photographic Print Framed
By Pia Clodi
Located in Zürich, CH
Blue Moon - Still Life Photographic Print Framed 120x120cm Austrian Contemporary Photographer Pia Clodi, demonstrates immense skill through her analog photography, which is often p...
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Polaroid
$570
H 28 in W 40 in
Blue and White, Mid-Century Modern Shapes, Organic Floating Forms Cyanotype 2025
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Shapes X is a captivating cyanotype monotype that draws on the visual language of mid-century abstraction. Featuring fluid, interlocking forms rendered in rich Prussian b...
Paper, Lithograph, Monotype
$730
H 39.4 in W 55.2 in
Tranquil Water Patterns, Abstract Nautical Diptych in Blue, Handmade Seascape
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. This beautiful diptych is titled "Tranquil Water Patterns", and depicts calming ocean ripples at low tide. Details: + ...
Emulsion, Lithograph, Monotype, Paper
$570
H 28 in W 40 in
Organic Mid-Century Floating Shapes in Blue Tones, Monotype Cyanotype on Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Shapes XIII is a captivating cyanotype monotype that draws on the visual language of mid-century abstraction. Featuring fluid, interlocking forms rendered in rich Prussi...
Paper, Lithograph, Monotype
$490
H 40 in W 28 in
Falling Swirls, Organic Curvy Layers in Blue Tones, Handmade Cyanotype on Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes. It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-...
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Lithograph
$490
H 28 in W 40 in
Water Reflection of Fish Under Water, Pool Monotype Cyanotype in Blue Tones
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes. It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-...
Emulsion, C Print, Monotype, Photogram, Lithograph
$5,000
H 60 in W 43 in D 0.1 in
Eternal Recurrence #9, Large limited edition color photograph
By Natasha Zupan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Zupan combines images from old masters, alchemical prints, contemporary artists, and bits from magazines and newspapers to create overlapping, intersecting worlds of transparencies a...
Color, Archival Pigment
$4,000
H 39.38 in W 53.15 in D 0.4 in
Brooklyn Bridge (Stay) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color, New York, Contemporary
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider's work was used for Marc Forster's movie 'Stay'. Featuring Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, and Ryan Gosling. Naomi and Ryan were both portraying artists and Stefanie's...
Metal
$570
H 40 in W 28 in
Curved Mirrors, Vertical Monotype Cyanotoype, Deep Blue & White Abstract Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This unique monotype cyanotype, rendered in rich blue tones, draws inspiration from mid-century modern shapes to explore themes of balance and duality. Abstract forms echo harmony an...
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype
Andy Warhol was a Pop artist.