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Andy Warhol — U. N. Stamp
Andy Warhol

U. N. Stamp

"U. N. Stamp" by Andy Warhol is a vibrant offset lithograph printed in colors on Rives paper, incorporating an actual United Nations stamp as an integrated element of the composition. True to Warhol's fascination with mass-produced imagery and consumer culture, the work elevates an everyday object — the postage stamp — into the realm of fine art. The full margins of the Rives paper lend the piece a refined, collectible quality, bridging the gap between official bureaucratic iconography and Warhol's signature Pop Art aesthetic.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colors and United Nations stamp, on Rives paper, with full margins.

🔨 Auction Lot

Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Andy Warhol, U. N. Stamp

"U. N. Stamp" by Andy Warhol is a vibrant offset lithograph printed in colors on Rives paper, incorporating an actual United Nations stamp as an integrated element of the composition. True to Warhol's fascination with mass-produced imagery and consumer culture, the work elevates an everyday object — the postage stamp — into the realm of fine art. The full margins of the Rives paper lend the piece a refined, collectible quality, bridging the gap between official bureaucratic iconography and Warhol's signature Pop Art aesthetic.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colors and United Nations stamp, on Rives paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Blue, Bold, Political, Bold Colors, Offset Lithograph, Stamp Imagery, Stamp, Male Artist, United Nations, American, Mixed Media, American Artist, Pop Art, Colorful, Iconic Artist, 1960s, Playful Mood, Flat Design, Contemporary, Satirical

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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