Andy Warhol (1928-1987) (after) - "Marilyn Monroe

- Andy Warhol (after), four art prints on heavyweight smooth satin paper (approx. 250gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Copyright The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. - Stamp on verso. - Borderless / full-bleed. - Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on. - Size of each: 30 x 30 cm - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Andy Warhol’s set of four art prints featuring Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy, Liz Taylor and Debbie Harry brings together four of the most recognisable female faces associated with glamour, celebrity, fashion and modern popular culture. Warhol’s radical transformation of photographic portraits through flattened colour, high contrast and serial repetition turned celebrity itself into one of the central subjects of Pop Art. Across these four images, individual identity is reinterpreted through bold palettes, graphic simplification and the visual language of advertising and mass media, creating a striking dialogue between fame, beauty and image-making. Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor became defining Warhol subjects during the 1960s, while Debbie Harry extended his fascination with contemporary celebrity into the later Pop and New York cultural scene. Together, the four portraits connect naturally with Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Wesselmann, James Rosenquist, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, while anticipating the celebrity-driven imagery of Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, David LaChapelle and contemporary Pop culture. This set of four Warhol art prints has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Andy Warhol, Pop Art, Hollywood, fashion photography, celebrity portraiture and colourful mid-century design. Presented together in a coordinated four-piece gallery wall, the contrasting combinations of blue, yellow, pink, red, violet, black and saturated skin tones create rhythm, balance and immediate visual impact, making the ensemble especially suitable for an elegant living room, bedroom, dressing room, dining room, studio, office, loft, luxury apartment or refined eclectic interior. The prints can sit beautifully beside walnut, lacquer, chrome, glass, travertine, colourful ceramics, vintage furniture, Eames, Gio Ponti, mid-century design and contemporary lighting, creating a sophisticated dialogue between fine art, fashion and popular culture. With four celebrated female icons brought together in one coherent presentation, the set is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Warhol, Hollywood, music, fashion, glamour and iconic 20th-century imagery.

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