The Marilyn Monroe Portfolio by Andy Warhol, made in 1967, is one of the artist's most celebrated series and an emblem of Pop Art. This collection of silkscreens portrays the film icon Marilyn Monroe, using an image taken from a publicity photograph for the film Niagara (1953). Warhol repeats the star's face in different colour versions, with vivid, contrasting colours that transform the image into a symbol of consumption and media fame.
The silkscreen technique allows slight imperfections and variations, giving each print a unique character despite the repetition. The work explores the concept of celebrity as a mass product, highlighting the tension between idolisation and commodification. The bright, sometimes unnatural colours accentuate the artificial and iconic aspect of the star. The Marilyn Monroe Portfolio is not only a tribute to a cinema legend, but a reflection on pop culture, the reproducibility of images and the seductive power of the media in contemporary society.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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