| Created | 1978-1980 |
|---|---|
| Medium | Silkscreen with synthetic polymer on vellum |
| Size | 40 x 27" |
| Presentation | Unique |
| Genre | Pop |
Mona Lisa by Andy Warhol
For 500 years Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has been one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. Since her creation in 1503, she has become the ultimate Pop icon, so it is unsurprising that in 1963—while on a wildly successful tour of the United States—Mona Lisa caught the attention of Andy Warhol, the ultimate chronicler of popular culture. Inspired as much by the ubiquitous nature of the image as its historical importance, Warhol produced a series of seven canvases using Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting as his source.
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Mona Lisa by Andy Warhol
For 500 years Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has been one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. Since her creation in 1503, she has become the ultimate Pop icon, so it is unsurprising that in 1963—while on a wildly successful tour of the United States—Mona Lisa caught the attention of Andy Warhol, the ultimate chronicler of popular culture. Inspired as much by the ubiquitous nature of the image as its historical importance, Warhol produced a series of seven canvases using Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting as his source.
Andy Warhol was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. Andy Warhol’s works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. Warhol’s Marilyn and Andy Warhol’s Soup Cans are some of the most recognized and collectible of his artworks.
From Andy Warhol Paintings to Andy Warhol Prints and unique pieces, the artist’s works are available for sale from Guy Hepner.
