Andy Warhol was the leading figure in the Pop Art movement, which responded to mass-media culture of the 1960s. His silkscreens of cultural and consumer icons —including Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Campbell’s Soup Cans, and Brillo Boxes— would make him one of the most famous artists in history.
Andy Warhol was the leading figure in the Pop Art movement, which responded to mass-media culture of the 1960s. His silkscreens of cultural and consumer icons —including Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Campbell’s Soup Cans, and Brillo Boxes— would make him one of the most famous artists in history.
His work explores the relationship between artistic expression, advertising and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s.
ANDY WARHOL FOR SALE
Famed for his colourful lithographs and painted silk screen multiples, including renderings of Marilyn Monroe and cans of Campbell’s Soup, Andy Warhol is an artist who needs no introduction.
Warhol was born in 1928 and died in 1987, becoming nothing less than a pop culture icon in his own time and rubbing shoulders with some of the most recognisable personalities of the era.
Today, his work, an exploration of mass media culture, advertising and celebrity, is endlessly reproduced, mimicked and pastiched - proving beyond doubt that his style was something truly original and exciting.
There are still a number of limited-edition Andy Warhol prints for sale around the world - perfect for the pop art collector or lover of iconic pieces.
FAMOUS PIECE ANDY WARHOL PRINTS FOR SALE
We’ve already mentioned two of Warhol’s iconic images - those featuring Campbell’s Soup and Marilyn Monroe - but this incredibly prolific artist produced a huge range of other exciting pieces whose style endures beautifully to this day.
From his four beautiful “Chanel Nº 5” lithographs to a portrait of Mick Jagger and a stunning set of 10 colourful “Ladies and Gentlemen” invitation cards, Warhol’s techniques are unmistakable, and his works make for excellent statement pieces in a wide range of display contexts.
