
Campbell's Soup I: Tomato
Campbell's Soup I: Tomato exemplifies Warhol's revolutionary approach to mass production and artistic reproduction through the screenprint medium. Created in 1968 as part of his iconic Campbell's Soup I portfolio, this work transforms the humble soup can into a compelling study of repetition, consumer culture, and the collapse of distinctions between high art and commercial imagery. The bold, saturated tomato red dominates the composition, rendered with Warhol's characteristic precision through the screenprinting process. At 35 by 23 inches, the work achieves monumental scale for what is ostensibly a banal grocery item, commanding the viewer's attention and forcing a reconsideration of everyday objects. This particular impression is from an edition of 250, signed by the artist, confirming its authenticity and place within the documented canon of Warhol's prolific output. The Campbell's Soup series stands as a cornerstone of Warhol's career and the broader Pop Art movement, representing his deliberate embrace of commercial aesthetics and mechanical reproduction as legitimate artistic practice. By elevating the soup can from supermarket shelf to gallery wall, Warhol challenged fundamental assumptions about what constitutes fine art while simultaneously celebrating American consumer culture. This screenprint carries the weight of that conceptual innovation alongside its striking visual presence. For collectors, the work represents not merely a stylistic achievement but a pivotal moment in twentieth-century art history when the boundaries between art and commerce were fundamentally redrawn. The piece retains its power to provoke and engage nearly six decades after its creation.
- Medium
- Andy Warhol, Tomato, 1968 Campbell's Soup I Portfolio, (Feldman II.46), 1968, Signed, Screenprint on paper, Edition 250, 35" x 23" Sheet Size
- Location
- Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, DC
For Sale — $150000
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