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Andy Warhol — Portrait of Prince Charles
Andy Warhol

Portrait of Prince Charles

1982

Andy Warhol's "Portrait of Prince Charles" employs his signature silkscreen printing technique, combining synthetic polymer paint with silkscreen ink on canvas to create a mechanically reproduced image of the British royal. The work exemplifies Warhol's fascination with celebrity and mass production, transforming the prince's photograph into a vibrant, repeated composition that blurs the boundaries between fine art and commercial imagery. Through this serialization, Warhol critiques both the reproducibility of contemporary fame and the commodification of iconic figures within consumer culture.

Medium
synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen ink on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 10, 2024

Lot 11

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Andy Warhol, Portrait of Prince Charles, 1982

Andy Warhol's "Portrait of Prince Charles" employs his signature silkscreen printing technique, combining synthetic polymer paint with silkscreen ink on canvas to create a mechanically reproduced image of the British royal. The work exemplifies Warhol's fascination with celebrity and mass production, transforming the prince's photograph into a vibrant, repeated composition that blurs the boundaries between fine art and commercial imagery. Through this serialization, Warhol critiques both the reproducibility of contemporary fame and the commodification of iconic figures within consumer culture.

Medium
synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen ink on canvas
Year
1982
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Mixed Media, Royal Portraiture, repetition and variation, American Artist, Pop Art, Celebrity Culture, Political Commentary, Silkscreen Printing, Bold And Vibrant

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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