Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (1964) is one of Andy Warhol's most celebrated portraits, part of his iconic series devoted to Marilyn Monroe. The work was created shortly after the star's death and uses silkscreen to reproduce her face, taken from a publicity photograph for the film Niagara (1953). The intense sage blue of the face, combined with the bright pink background, creates a dramatic and luminous contrast, giving the image an immediate emotional force.
The screen-printing technique allows slight imperfections and variations that make each print unique despite serial repetition. The title “Shot” derives from the performative gesture in which Warhol literally shot at the painting with a paint gun, adding drama and tension to the work. Shot Sage Blue Marilyn explores fame, death and the commodification of celebrity, transforming Marilyn's face into a universal pop icon, charged with visual intensity and cultural symbolism.
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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