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Space Fruit: Cantaloupes Ii 198 by Andy Warhol

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Screenprint

1979

Edition Size: 150

Sheet Size: 30” x 40” inches

Reference: FS II.198

Signed

Condition: Excellent

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Title: Space Fruit: Cantaloupes II 198
Medium: Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board
Year: 1979
Size: 30” x 40”
Details: Edition of 150, signed and numbered in felt pen. Portfolio of 6.

Andy Warhol created Cantaloupes II in 1979 for his portfolio Space Fruit: Still Lifes. Warhol was known to have worked with numerous assistants and printers to create his iconic works of art. After meeting printer Rubert Jason Smith in 1977, Warhol and Smith worked together to create the Space Fruit portfolio. In this portfolio, Warhol experimented with the classic tradition of still life, but added a pop art twist. Cantaloupes II 198 is an example of how Andy Warhol utilized the traditional elements of still life – where the focus falls on the composition of shape, color and space – and incorporated elements of his niche by adding bright contrasting colors with his color blocking technique. With the use of endless color combinations Warhol reimagines the depiction of traditional still life works that have been used by artists for centuries. The many colors on the work are a compilation of silkscreened layers of print. In Cantaloupes II, Andy Warhol chose a bright pink background with orange a teal color blocks to create the shape of the fruit, with black lines emphasizing the details.

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Andy Warhol was a prolific artist known for his innovative approach to printmaking. He embraced various printmaking techniques, such as screen printing and lithography, to create his iconic works. Warhol’s printmaking practice played a significant role in his exploration of popular culture, celebrity, and consumerism.

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