This lithographic edition of 2,400 draws its inspiration from Andy Warhol’s iconic Shot Marilyns, a legendary series rooted in both Pop Art history and dramatic studio lore. Featuring Marilyn Monroe’s vivid, mesmerizing visage, the composition echoes the bold color blocks and repeating imagery that defined Warhol’s original silkscreen paintings.
The term Shot Marilyns refers to a famous 1964 incident at Warhol’s studio, The Factory, where performance artist Dorothy Podber fired a bullet through a stack of Marilyn canvases, leaving puncture marks that became part of the artworks themselves. Although this lithograph does not bear physical bullet holes, it captures the electric energy, saturated palette, and graphic intensity that made the Shot Marilyns so celebrated—and so emblematic of Warhol’s fascination with celebrity and mortality.
Created as an accessible homage to Warhol’s originals, this edition of 2,400 translates the visual impact of the Shot Marilyns into lithographic form, ensuring that the enduring allure of Marilyn Monroe and Warhol’s Pop Art legacy reaches a broader audience of collectors and admirers.
Provenance: New York, Private Dealer; Private Collection, California; Salon D’ Art Collection
Andy Warhol
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