Andy Warhol (1928-1987) (after) - "Marilyn Monroe, 1967"

- Andy Warhol (after), "Marilyn Monroe, 1967", offset print on heavyweight smooth satin paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Identification number: 3-8238-8826-9.

- Authorized edition 1993. Copyright The Andy Warhol Foundation.

- Discontinued items. Closed edition, available only in the secondary market (auctions, resellers, galleries, etc.)

- Size: 65 x 65 cm

- Condition: very good. Never framed, never exposed.

- Andy Warhol’s “Marilyn Monroe”, 1967 is one of the defining images of Pop Art, transforming the face of Hollywood’s most famous star into an enduring symbol of celebrity, beauty, mass media and modern visual culture. Based on a publicity photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Warhol reduces the portrait to bold contrasts, simplified tonal areas and an almost mechanical repetition of facial features, turning an individual likeness into an icon. In this monochrome interpretation, the absence of bright colour intensifies the graphic power of the image, allowing the eyes, lips, hair and beauty mark to emerge with extraordinary clarity against the dark background. The work connects naturally with Pop Art, screenprint culture, celebrity imagery and artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana, Tom Wesselmann, James Rosenquist, Keith Haring and the great masters of post-war American art.

This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, Pop Art, Hollywood glamour, black-and-white photography, celebrity portraiture and museum-inspired interiors. Its sophisticated combination of black, charcoal grey, silver tones and luminous white makes it especially suitable for an elegant living room, bedroom, dressing room, office, creative studio, luxury apartment, boutique hotel or refined contemporary home. It can sit beautifully beside black lacquer, chrome, marble, mirrored furniture, Murano glass, Eames chairs, Gio Ponti references, Art Deco details, sculpture and designer lighting, creating a striking dialogue between art, fashion, cinema and interior design. With its instantly recognisable face and timeless glamour, “Marilyn Monroe” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Warhol, Hollywood, photography and 20th-century popular culture.

For those interested in Warhol, Lichtenstein, Basquiat, Haring, Wesselmann, Indiana, Hockney, Picasso, Matisse, Dalí, Klimt, Lempicka, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of iconic status, visual simplicity, celebrity culture and decorative strength. Its timeless Pop identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, rarity and collecting. A glamorous, powerful and unmistakably Warhol composition, ideal for adding contrast, sophistication, cultural impact and museum-style character to any interior.