Andy Warhol - “John Wayne, 1986". Gesigneerd in de plaat.

Andy Warhol: “John Wayne, 1986".
Signed on the plate.

Copyright: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
At the bottom edge, in small print, are the artist's name, the title of the work, and copyright.
The work is in excellent condition.

Never been framed and kept in a dark archive storage between protective acid-free paper. The photos shown are part of the description, the shown frame(s) size are for illustration and is not included.
This artwork is carefully securely packed and shipped in protective acid-free paper.
No shipping to the Canary Islands.

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a central figure
of Pop Art and one of the most influential
artists of the 20th century. Born in Pittsburgh, he rose from a successful career in commercial illustration to redefine fine art by embracing mass media and celebrity culture. Warhol's work, which includes paintings, silkscreens, film, photography and sculpture, blurred the boundaries between art, commerce and popular imagery, and transformed icons of American culture into enduring visual symbols.

Warhol's market remains one of the strongest and most
liquid in contemporary art. Large paintings regularly fetch dozens of millions at auction, while his screenprints form a very active and international market segment. Famous series featuring celebrities, movie stars and cultural myths are particularly sought after, making Warhol both a blue-chip artist and a cornerstone of modern art collections.

John Wayne (1986) belongs to Warhol's late celebrity portraits. The work depicts the legendary Hollywood actor as a symbol of American manhood and the Western myth. Using bold, flat colors and sharply defined contours, Warhol transforms John Wayne from a movie star into a mass-produced icon, while simultaneously celebrating and critiquing fame, heroism and media-driven identity. Today, prints from the John Wayne series are highly collectible and represent Warhol's mature approach to celebrity imagery toward the end of his career.

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