Andy Warhol: Campbell's Soup II (set 2) Old Fashioned Vegetable (F&S 54)
Andy Warhol
Campbell’s Soup II (F & S II.54) (Old Fashioned Vegetable), 1969
Screenprint on paper
88.9 x 58.42 cm.
35 x 23 in.
35 x 23 in.
Edition of 250 (plus proofs)
Signed in ball-point pen and numbered with a rubber stamp on verso
Edition of 250 signed in ball-point pen, and numbered with a rubber stamp verso. There are also 26 AP (artist proofs) signed and lettered A-Z verso. From the portfolio of...
Edition of 250 signed in ball-point pen, and numbered with a rubber stamp verso. There are also 26 AP (artist proofs) signed and lettered A-Z verso. From the portfolio of ten screenprints from set 2.
Andy Warhol's "Old Fashioned Vegetable" is a screenprint from his Campbell’s Soup Can II portfolio, created in 1969. This series is among Warhol's most iconic, showcasing his ability to challenge artistic conventions and bring Pop Art to the forefront of cultural discourse. Following his earlier Campbell’s Soup Cans I series, which featured ten different soup can designs, Warhol revisited the theme in this portfolio using an advanced screen-printing technique. This allowed for an even more precise replication of the Campbell's product and offered a deeper exploration of consumerism, repetition, and their impact on 1960s American society.
Warhol's soup cans, including "Old Fashioned Vegetable," possess a provocative edge, especially considering their historical context. By transforming an everyday commercial product into art, Warhol challenged established norms and redefined what constitutes ‘good’ art. These works played a crucial role in popularising the Pop Art movement and elevated mundane objects to the status of high art.
Warhol’s soup cans, far from merely commercial advertisements, are presented in a gallery setting, inviting viewers to reconsider their perceptions of art. In doing so, Warhol’s early experiments with Pop Art, such as "Old Fashioned Vegetable," prompt us to rethink how we interpret images and what qualifies as art.
Andy Warhol's "Old Fashioned Vegetable" is a screenprint from his Campbell’s Soup Can II portfolio, created in 1969. This series is among Warhol's most iconic, showcasing his ability to challenge artistic conventions and bring Pop Art to the forefront of cultural discourse. Following his earlier Campbell’s Soup Cans I series, which featured ten different soup can designs, Warhol revisited the theme in this portfolio using an advanced screen-printing technique. This allowed for an even more precise replication of the Campbell's product and offered a deeper exploration of consumerism, repetition, and their impact on 1960s American society.
Warhol's soup cans, including "Old Fashioned Vegetable," possess a provocative edge, especially considering their historical context. By transforming an everyday commercial product into art, Warhol challenged established norms and redefined what constitutes ‘good’ art. These works played a crucial role in popularising the Pop Art movement and elevated mundane objects to the status of high art.
Warhol’s soup cans, far from merely commercial advertisements, are presented in a gallery setting, inviting viewers to reconsider their perceptions of art. In doing so, Warhol’s early experiments with Pop Art, such as "Old Fashioned Vegetable," prompt us to rethink how we interpret images and what qualifies as art.