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Title: Camouflage, Complete Portfolio 406-413 Medium: Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board Year: 1987 Size: 38” x 38” Details: Edition of 80, signed and numbered in pencil on verso by the executor of The Estate of Andy Warhol and stamped with a certificate of authenticity. Portfolio of 8. Andy Warhol’s Camouflage is his final portfolio of … Continued

The Oyster Stew can comes from the “Campbell’s Soup II” portfolio which is comprised of 10 different prints. Oyster Stew has a yellow banner through the seal reminding the consumer to add whole milk. This additional graphic makes this print more visually interesting. Oyster Stew comes from Warhol’s original 32 Campbell’s Soup paintings. This portfolio, … Continued

MUHAMMAD ALI 182 Muhammad Ali 182 is part of Warhol’s Muhammad Ali portfolio he created made up of four different screenprints. In 1978, Warhol photographed Muhammad Ali for his Athletes series. Richard Weisman, both an art collector and a sports enthusiast, started the project which included athletes like soccer player, Pelé, and golfer, Jack Nicklaus. … Continued

HOES 255 In 1980, Andy Warhol returned to his roots as a commercial illustrator, by creating his “Shoes” series. Warhol implemented his signature style of repetition, arranging the shoes in a seemingly haphazard, yet methodical manner. The composition provides a candid perspective of shoes, spilled out on the floor in no particular order, but also … Continued

SELF-PORTRAIT 16 Self-Portrait 16 is part of a series of self-portraits based on the same photograph done by Rudolph Burkhardt. In these self-portraits, Warhol tried to minimize his human qualities while maintaining strong likeness of himself in order to still be recognized as Warhol. This particular print is done with black ink printed on silver … Continued

Speed Skater 303 was created by Andy Warhol in honor of the 1984 Olympic Winter Games. After the print was completed, the image was made into a poster that was seen all over Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, where the Olympic Games were being held. By layering different colors on top of each other, Warhol is able to form a black square … Continued

Warhol’s use of repetition of imagery within a work was common, as seen in Double Elvis. Warhol was interested in the techniques involved in stop-motion animation, as evidenced by the choice of subject matter in Double Mickey Mouse 269. The repetition of the same image of Mickey Mouse becomes more of a pattern than a … Continued

Mick Jagger 138 was painted while Warhol was at the height of fame. Warhol spent a lot of time with Jagger and his wife Bianca. He was was closest to their daughter, Jade, whom Andy taught how to paint. He produced this screenprint of Mick Jagger as part of a portfolio of 10 in 1975.

Title: Blackglama (Judy Garland) Trial Proof (FS.II 351) Year: 1985 Size: 38″ x 38″ Medium: Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board Edition: Edition of 30 TP. Signed and numbered in pencil lower left. The Blackglama 351 Trial Proof is a unique version of Andy Warhol’s Blackglama print from his Ads Complete Portfolio, published in 1985. The work depicts famous actress Judy … Continued

Created in 1981, Andy Warhol’s Myths complete portfolio consists of ten screenprints showcasing some of the most iconic fictional characters from the 20th century. Warhol expressed great interest in the world of celebrity, consistently drawn to the extravagance and glamor of Hollywood and the giants that dominated the industry. He portrayed a range of high-profile figures and icons: Marilyn … Continued