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Andy Warhol — Flowers & Bees
Andy Warhol

Flowers & Bees

A vibrant and graphic composition, this work on Strathmore paper showcases Warhol's early illustrative style through delicate ink linework paired with flat, luminous tempera color. Bold blooms and buzzing bees are rendered with a playful yet elegant sensibility, reflecting the commercial art influence that shaped Warhol's aesthetic before his Pop Art breakthrough. The interplay of precise draftsmanship and loose, expressive color application reveals the artist's keen eye for decorative design and pattern.

Medium
ink and tempera on Strathmore paper

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2013

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Andy Warhol, Flowers & Bees

A vibrant and graphic composition, this work on Strathmore paper showcases Warhol's early illustrative style through delicate ink linework paired with flat, luminous tempera color. Bold blooms and buzzing bees are rendered with a playful yet elegant sensibility, reflecting the commercial art influence that shaped Warhol's aesthetic before his Pop Art breakthrough. The interplay of precise draftsmanship and loose, expressive color application reveals the artist's keen eye for decorative design and pattern.

Medium
ink and tempera on Strathmore paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Ink And Tempera, Bold, Vibrant, Plant, American, Pop Art, Nature, Whimsical, Flowers, Contemporary

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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