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Andy Warhol — Shoe
Andy Warhol

Shoe

A whimsical and elegantly stylized depiction of a single decorative shoe, this offset lithograph reflects Andy Warhol's early career as a commercial illustrator, a period that deeply informed his later Pop Art sensibility. The delicate hand-coloring adds a playful, intimate quality to the composition, with soft washes of color animating the printed lines in a way that feels both refined and spontaneous. Warhol's fascination with consumer culture and everyday objects is already evident here, transforming a simple fashion accessory into a small but captivating work of art.

Medium
Offset lithograph with hand-coloring, on wove paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 25, 2016

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Andy Warhol, Shoe

A whimsical and elegantly stylized depiction of a single decorative shoe, this offset lithograph reflects Andy Warhol's early career as a commercial illustrator, a period that deeply informed his later Pop Art sensibility. The delicate hand-coloring adds a playful, intimate quality to the composition, with soft washes of color animating the printed lines in a way that feels both refined and spontaneous. Warhol's fascination with consumer culture and everyday objects is already evident here, transforming a simple fashion accessory into a small but captivating work of art.

Medium
Offset lithograph with hand-coloring, on wove paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Hand-Colored, 20th Century, Commercial Art, Male Artist, Printmaking, Vintage Style, American Artist, Pop Art, Iconic Artist, Lithograph, Playful Mood, Still Life

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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