Andy Warhol Birth of Venus (F & S II.318) For Sale

  • Andy Warhol Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F & S II.318) for sale

    Andy Warhol Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F & S II.318)

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    Catalogue Title Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F & S II.318)
    Year 1984
    Size 32 x 44" 81.3 x 111.8cm 
    Medium Screenprint on Arches Aquarelle (Cold pressed) paper
    Edition

    Edition of 70, 18 AP, 5 PP, 5 HC, signed and numbered in pencil lower left.
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  • Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F & S II.318)

    "The work serves as both a celebration of beauty and a critique of the commodification of art in the modern world."

    Andy Warhol's Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) is a masterful exploration of the intersection between classical art and contemporary pop culture. Through his use of silkscreen, bold colours, and fragmentation, Warhol not only pays homage to Botticelli but also redefines the way viewers engage with historical art. The work serves as both a celebration of beauty and a critique of the commodification of art in the modern world.

    Warhol has cropped the original Boticelli painting into just the face and hair of Venus, in a way not so dissimilar to that of his Marilyn Monroe or Liz Taylor portfolios. Warhol transforms the goddess altogether, recolouring her pearly complexion to a rich brown colour, complete with flaming locks of orange and yellow hair.

    Warhol’s work recontextualizes Botticelli’s masterpiece within the framework of modern art and popular culture, making the classical image accessible to a contemporary audience. By doing so, Warhol invites a reconsideration of what constitutes high art versus popular art.

     
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