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The New Spirit (Donald Duck) is a screen print by Andy Warhol from his 1985 Ads portfolio. It features a picture of Donald Duck from an animated short propaganda film made in 1942 by Walt Disney Productions, encouraging the public to pay their taxes to support the American military during WW2.

Warhol's Ads portfolio functions as a "mirror," reflecting the pervasive influence of mass media on contemporary culture. The New Spirit artwork exemplifies this reflection, highlighting government propaganda's role in shaping public perception. Central to the composition is the iconic cartoon character, Donald Duck, depicted in four reflections across a multi-framed mirror. Warhol captures the dynamic energy of Donald Duck striding across the poster, while the organic, expressive blue and green lines defining his figure represent an evolution in Warhol's screen printing technique, moving away from the "machine-like" aesthetic of his earlier works, such as the Campbell's Soup series.

Donald Duck, with a broomstick slung over his shoulder, evokes a reference to Fantasia, another Disney animated film released three years before The New Spirit. The vibrant, contrasting colours and soft, crayon-like shading infuse the screenprint with a modern sensibility while maintaining a connection to its historical roots. By employing a highly saturated colour palette, Warhol elevates this 42-year-old propaganda image of Donald Duck into a pop icon of the 1980s. In an era that revered Disney's artistry, Warhol's reinterpretation of Donald Duck underscores the enduring cultural impact of both the character and the artist himself.

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