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Andy Warhol Omelet Greta Garbo F.S. IV 133A, from Wild Raspberries For Sale

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Andy Warhol - Omelet Greta Garbo F.S. IV 133A, from Wild Raspberries, 1959, Offset lithograph on paper with hand coloring

Omelet Greta Garbo F.S. IV 133A, from Wild Raspberries, 1959

Offset lithograph on paper with hand coloring

11 x 17 1/8 in 27.9 x 43.5 cm

This offset lithograph with hand coloring comes from Warhol's charming early cookbook portfolio Wild Raspberries, created in collaboration with Suzy Frankfurt. The work features a whimsical recipe illustration for Omelet Greta Garbo, rendered in Warhol's distinctive blotted line technique. The delicate hand-applied color washes add an intimate, artisanal quality to the printed composition, creating a unique variant within the edition. The playful integration of culinary theme and celebrity reference showcases Warhol's emerging fascination with popular culture and consumption. Created before Warhol's meteoric rise to Pop Art fame, this piece offers collectors a rare glimpse into his formative artistic development. Wild Raspberries represents a pivotal moment when Warhol was transitioning from commercial illustration to fine art, making works from this series highly sought after. The combination of culinary subject matter, celebrity culture, and accessible domestic imagery prefigures the themes that would define his revolutionary career. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.

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Andy Warhol - Omelet Greta Garbo

Omelet Greta Garbo · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2007-06 · $15,465

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