Description: Artist: Andy WarholTitle: Fish FS IIIA.40Medium: Screen print on silk scrafArtwork size: 35.5 x 36 inchesFrame size: approx 40 x 40.5 inches Edition: UnknownYear: 1983Signature: UnsignedCondition: Artwork is in excellent conditionCertificate of authenticity: Yes Printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York. In 1983, Andy Warhol embarked on the creation of a series of screen prints on luxurious silk scarves, resulting in an enigmatic artwork cataloged as “Fish (FS IIIA.40)”. The scarf’s design is based on the wallpaper he used to adorn the gallery walls during his 1983 Paintings for Children exhibition at the Bruno Bischofberger Gallery in Zürich, Switzerland. At the heart of this piece is a mesmerizing duo of fish, and the use of silk as the canvas elevates the piece infuses it with a sense of luxury and sophistication, elevating it to a level of potentially wearable art that transcends the gallery space. About the Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987) was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement. Like his contemporaries Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg, Warhol responded to mass-media culture of the 1960s. His silkscreens of cultural and consumer icons—including Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Campbell’s Soup Cans, and Brillo Boxes—would make him one of the most famous artists of his generation. “The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do,” he once explained. Born Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, he graduated from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1949. Moving to New York to pursue a career in commercial illustration, the young artist worked for magazines such as Vogue and Glamour. Though Warhol was a gay man, he kept much of his private life a secret, occasionally referencing his sexuality through art. This is perhaps most evident in his drawings of male nudes from the 1950s, and later in his film Sleep (1963), which portrays the poet John Giorno nude. In 1964, Warhol rented a studio loft on East 47th street in Midtown Manhattan which was later known as The Factory. The artist used The Factory as a hub for movie stars, models, and artists, who became fodder for his prints and films. The space also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol collaborated with several younger artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Francesco Clemente, and Keith Haring. The artist died tragically following complications from routine gall bladder surgery at the age of 58, on February 22, 1987 in New York, NY. After his death, the artist’s estate became The Andy Warhol Foundation and in 1994, a museum dedicated to the artist and his oeuvre opened in his native Pittsburgh. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. A major retrospective of Warhol's work took place at the Whitney Museum of Art in New York in 2019. Shipping method: insured FedEx or UPS with online trackingDomestic Shipping: FREEInternational Shipping: $950 (buyer is responsible for any import/VAT fees) Return Policy: We gladly offer a no questions asked refund on your purchase if you are not completely satisfied within 30 days of the artwork being delivered to you. Please contact us either via Ebay messaging or calling our Gallery. Artwork must be received in its original saleable condition as purchased and accompanied by all its original documents. Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs. About us: Gallery Art is South Florida's largest Fine Art gallery, located in the heart of Aventura. Our showroom features beautifully framed and displayed originals, oils, acrylics, limited-edition prints, and glass and bronzes by today's most esteemed and collectible artists. With over 30 years in the art business, and 20 years in the same location, Gallery Art's knowledgeable and friendly staff will make sure your experience is a pleasurable one. We conveniently offer an all-encompassing approach to Fine Art purchasing and handling.
Price: 20000 USD
Location: Miami, Florida
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Andy Warhol
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: Large
Signed: No
Title: FISH FS IIIA.40
Period: Contemporary (1970 - 2020)
Material: Silk
Item Length: 36 in
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Framing: Framed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Fish & Water Animals
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1983
COA Issued By: Gallery Art
Item Height: 35 in
Style: Pop Art
Theme: Animals
Features: Limited Edition
Production Technique: Screen Printing
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989