Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (F & S II.30) For Sale

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    Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (F & S II.30)

    Facts | History | Meaning
    Catalogue Title Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (F & S II.30)
    Year 1967
    Size 36″ x 36″ Each 91,4 x 91,4 cm
    Medium Screenprint on Paper
    Edition Portfolio of 10. Edition of 250 signed in pencil and numbered with a rubber stamp on verso; some signed in ball-point pen; some initialled on verso; some dated. There are 26 AP signed and lettered A-Z on verso.
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  • Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (F & S II.30)

    Meaning & History

     

    “The more you look at the same exact thing, the more the meaning goes away, and the better and emptier you feel."

    “I wanted something stronger that gave more of an assembly line effect. With silk screening you pick a photograph, blow it up, transfer it in glue onto silk, and then roll ink across it so the ink goes through the silk but not through the glue. That way you get the same image, slightly different each time. It was all so simple quick and chancy. I was thrilled with it. When Marilyn Monroe happened to die that month, I got the idea to make screens of her beautiful face the first Marilyns.” — Andy Warhol.

     

    A print from Andy Warhol's iconic Marilyn portfolio from 1967, Marilyn (F. & S. II.30) is an unmatched visual investigation of repetition and colour. The starred actress is bathed in a vibrant pink hue, with a light turquoise filling the background. A classic illustration of Warhol's fixation with repetition and celebrity culture is the Marilyn series. With the help of his unique screen printing method, as well as his enthusiasm and readiness to promote himself, Warhol was able to significantly alter the direction of art history. Marilyn's popularity and widespread distribution helped to restore the actress's standing in popular culture and established Warhol as a major figure in the business world he aimed to represent. In order to perpetuate the mystique surrounding these great personalities, like Marilyn Monroe, Warhol opted to depict the largest and brightest stars of the day, emphasizing their beauty and otherworldly aspects.

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