Andy Warhol's Classic Marilyn Monroe Portrait, 11.27 | The Quintessential Pop Art Icon
Andy Warhol captured the glamour and tragedy of the 20th century's greatest muse in this stunning screenprint of Marilyn Monroe. Warhol's original 1967 series was based on the 1962 publicity photo for the film Niagra. This Sunday B. Morning edition from that series is more than an "after" it is a direct descendant of one of the most significant movements in art history. This piece caputres the interesection of Hollywood glamour and Pop Art's obsession with mass production. The Sunday B. Morning editions hold a qunique place in the art wolrd, born from a 1970 collaboration between Warhol and and his original printers, the first Sunday B. Morning prints were issued as "unauthorized" open edition prints and Warhol himself famously embraced the irony of the project. He acknowledged these prints with his signature and a playful disclaimer, "This is not by me." Today's Sunday B. Morning editions are globally recognized by collectors and galleries for their historical lineage to the artist and his original commentary on consumerism and mass production.
Created with the same rigorous silkscreen process and vibrant, bold, and high contrast inks as the 1967 portfolio, this 36" x 36" work on museum board delivers a tactile depth and sheen that modern digital prints simplay cannot replicate. Heavy saturation with bold color combinations command attention, making these museum quality "afters" centerpieces for any modern collection. Each print features the blue ink stamp on the back reading "Published by Sunday B. Morning" and "Fill in your own Signature." Each print in this series is a bold example of Warhol's belief that art should be accessible, provocative, and eternally bold.
- Artist: Andy Warhol (After)
- Medium: Screenprint
- Edition: Open Edition
- Original Portfolio: Marilyn Monroe, 1967
- Signature: Unsigned
- Paper Size: 36" x 36"
- Paper Type: Museum Board
- Framing: Unframed
- Publisher: Sunday B. Morning
- Reference: Feldman & Schellmann 11.27