The primary theme of the exhibition is to show the collection of the pieces of Andy Warhol’s art. The painter’s exquisite choice of colors and techniques makes his works arouse a whole set of feelings in the observers. His paintings done in the acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen and canvas impress with their vivacity and bright accents. Warhol had the talent to transform his characters into pop-culture idols.
A Uniform List of the Objects
- Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (see fig. 1). This painting will open the exhibit as it is connected with the glorious past of the painting art.
- Liza Minelli (see fig. 2). A painting of Warhol’s close friend is dazzling as Liza herself.
- John Lennon (see fig. 3). Warhol was called “the Beatles of the visual arts” (Hoppe), and it is symbolic to have one of the Beatles in the exhibit.
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens (see fig. 4). The famous monarch looks in a completely different light in Warhol’s performance.
- Debbie Harry (see fig. 5). The portrait of a musical innovator is so imposing that the viewers get a feeling that she is looking deep in their eyes.
- Gold Marilyn Monroe (see fig. 6). The fabulous Marilyn by the remarkable Warhol.
- Carolina Hehhera (see fig. 7). The portrait which the famous actress received in exchange for a piece of her jewelry.
- Doda Voridis (see fig. 8). Another work which smashes the boundaries between the pop-culture and avant-garde.
- Michael Jackson (see fig. 9). This portrait was commissioned by The Times to become a cover for one of the paper’s editions.
- Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait (see fig. 10). The thematic exhibition will finish with the artist’s self-portrait in all glory of his sensational art.
Works Cited
Hoppe, David. “Andy Warhol Enterprises: New IMA Exhibit Is a Fresh Take on Warhol.” NUVO, 2010, Web.
Warhol, Andy. Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait. 1986, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, Mugrabi Collection.
Warhol, Andy. Carolina Herrera. 1979, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Warhol, Andy. Debbie Harry. 1980, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Warhol, Andy. Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482). 1984, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Warhol, Andy. Doda Voridis. 1977, acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Warhol, Andy. Gold Marilyn Monroe. 1962, silkscreen ink on synthetic polymer paint on canvas, Celebrity Art Museum, New York.
Warhol, Andy. John Lennon. 1985/86, synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen inks on canvas, Celebrity Art Museum, New York.
Warhol, Andy. Liza Minelli. 1979, acrylic and screen-printing ink on linen, Celebrity Art Museum, New York.
Warhol, Andy. Michael Jackson. 1984, synthetic polymer painting on canvas, Celebrity Art Museum, New York.
Warhol, Andy. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens. 1985, screen-print in colors, Celebrity Art Museum, New York.