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Andy Warhol — Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. 317)
Andy Warhol

Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. 317)

Warhol's screenprint appropriates Sandro Botticelli's Renaissance masterpiece Birth of Venus, translating it into Pop Art language with vibrant colors. The work bridges classical and contemporary art through mechanical reproduction.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Arches Aquarelle paper, with full margins.

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April 16, 2024

Lot 77

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Andy Warhol, Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. 317)

Warhol's screenprint appropriates Sandro Botticelli's Renaissance masterpiece Birth of Venus, translating it into Pop Art language with vibrant colors. The work bridges classical and contemporary art through mechanical reproduction.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Arches Aquarelle paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Botticelli, Screenprint, Pop Art, Appropriation, Art History, Renaissance

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Derek Jones, Lisa Rembrandt, Nicholas Blum, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Nick Phoenix