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Andy Warhol Watercolor Paint Kit With Brushes F.S. II 288 For Sale
Andy Warhol
Watercolor Paint Kit With Brushes F.S. II 288, 1982
Offset lithograph on Carnival felt cover
9 x 12 in 22.9 x 30.5 cm
Edition
Edition of 500 plus 75 AP , 5 PP
About this work
Watercolor Paint Kit (FS. II 288), created by Andy Warhol in 1982, emerged during a period when the artist faced heavy criticism for his deep entanglement with the business side of the art world. This offset lithograph was produced as part of a fundraiser for the New York Association for the Blind, reflecting Warhol’s willingness to lend his work to charitable causes.The choice of subject matter is particularly intriguing: a watercolor paint kit—a traditional tool of handmade art. This stands in contrast to Warhol’s iconic embrace of mechanical reproduction through silkscreen printing. Warhol famously distanced himself from the labor-intensive, individualized processes of traditional art, once stating, “I think everybody should be a machine… The reason I’m painting this way is that I want to be a machine.”Watercolor Paint Kit (FS.II 288) is notable for its ironic reflection on artistic conventions Warhol had spent much of his career rejecting. While the subject nods to the traditional methods he famously subverted, the work itself remains unmistakably Warholian in its execution and presentation. It demonstrates his remarkable versatility—willing to explore unexpected themes without abandoning the distinctive, unorthodox style that defined his impact on contemporary art.For more information on Watercolor Paint Kit (FS. II 288) or to buy Watercolor Paint Kit (FS. II 288), contact our galleries using the form below.
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Auction History
Watercolor Paint Kit with Brushes · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2014-12 · $15,000
Watercolor Paint Kit with Brushes · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2015-11 · $13,750
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Watercolor Paint Kit with Brushes (See F. & S. IIIA.33[a]) · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2016-12 · $12,500
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