
Skull
1978
Andy Warhol's "Skull" (1976) is a silkscreen print that exemplifies his exploration of mortality and consumer culture through iconic imagery. The work features a stark, high contrast skull rendered in Warhol's characteristic pop art style, often produced in vivid color variations that transform the traditionally memento mori subject into a decorative, mass producible object. By treating death as subject matter suitable for commercial printing techniques and repetition, Warhol challenged conventional distinctions between fine art and popular culture while engaging with vanitas traditions in contemporary terms.
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February 28, 2025
Lot 152
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