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Cindy Sherman — Marilyn
Cindy Sherman

Marilyn

1989

This offset lithograph presents a portrait of a figure posed in a contemplative seated position, wearing a neutral button up shirt and vibrant blue pants. The subject gazes downward with carefully styled blonde waves framing their face, rendered with meticulous attention to makeup and facial features. The composition employs a dark, atmospheric background that emphasizes the figure's pale complexion and warm tones. The work explores themes of identity and persona through the language of portraiture, drawing from the visual conventions of mid century celebrity culture. The artist employs the offset lithograph medium to create a vivid, chromatic representation that walks the line between documentary and artistic interpretation.

Medium
Offset lithograph
Dimensions

Notes

Lot 127 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 127

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Cindy Sherman, Marilyn, 1989

This offset lithograph presents a portrait of a figure posed in a contemplative seated position, wearing a neutral button up shirt and vibrant blue pants. The subject gazes downward with carefully styled blonde waves framing their face, rendered with meticulous attention to makeup and facial features. The composition employs a dark, atmospheric background that emphasizes the figure's pale complexion and warm tones. The work explores themes of identity and persona through the language of portraiture, drawing from the visual conventions of mid century celebrity culture. The artist employs the offset lithograph medium to create a vivid, chromatic representation that walks the line between documentary and artistic interpretation.

Medium
Offset lithograph
Dimensions
38.1 x 27.9 cm
Year
1989
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Seated Figure, Character Study, Self Representation, Cultural Commentary, Color Photography, Studio Portrait, Offset Lithograph, Feminist Art, Cinematic Language, Documentary Style, Late Twentieth Century, Conceptual Art, Female Subject, Persona And Identity, Contemporary Portraiture, Identity Politics, American Art, Pop Culture, Introspective Gaze, Art Reproduction

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Collected by

Todd Farr