
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
October 10, 2024
Lot 11
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