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Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust Shoes F.S. II 249 (Deluxe Edition), 1980

Andy Warhol

Diamond Dust Shoes F.S. II 249 (Deluxe Edition), 1980
Screen print with diamond dust on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
40 1/8 x 59 1/2 in
101.9 x 151.1 cm
Edition of 10 plus 10 AP
Series: Diamond Dust Shoes (Deluxe Edition)
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Diamond Dust Shoes (Deluxe Edition) (FS. II 249) by Andy Warhol, from the *Shoes (Deluxe Edition)* portfolio, exemplifies the artist’s gift for transforming the mundane into something mesmerizing. In this...
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Diamond Dust Shoes (Deluxe Edition) (FS. II 249) by Andy Warhol, from the *Shoes (Deluxe Edition)* portfolio, exemplifies the artist’s gift for transforming the mundane into something mesmerizing. In this richly dark composition, multiple pairs of shoes surface from a shadowy background, their silhouettes dusted with a delicate shimmer. This sparkle comes from Warhol’s use of diamond dust—finely ground glass introduced by his master printer, Rupert Jasen Smith—to lend the image a quiet, captivating brilliance.

The shoes appear casually strewn, as if left behind at the end of a long day—a stark contrast to the polished, commercial image footwear often holds in fashion. Yet, beneath this apparent disorder lies a carefully composed visual rhythm. The curves and lines of each shoe create a flowing cadence across the canvas, guiding the viewer’s gaze and unifying the composition.

At least three distinct pairs can be identified, though the precise number remains ambiguous due to overlapping forms and softened edges. This ambiguity adds to the work’s allure, inviting close examination. Warhol’s manipulation of space and texture evokes a liminal setting—neither grounded in time nor place—where the shoes seem to float in quiet suspension. The sparkle of diamond dust both reveals and conceals, creating a layered interplay of presence and absence.

There’s an intimate quality to the arrangement, suggesting a private, almost voyeuristic moment—a quiet scene of shoes cast aside, hinting at the lives and stories of their absent owners. Each shoe, varying in style and position, suggests a diversity of identities and experiences, bound together in a shared yet silent narrative.

As with the other works in the Shoes (Deluxe Edition) series, this print offers a nuanced meditation on fashion, persona, and the fleeting beauty of everyday life. Warhol’s enduring fascination with shoes—rooted in both personal history and cultural observation—resonates throughout the portfolio, cementing its place as a subtle yet poignant chapter in his artistic legacy.

For more information on Warhol’s Diamond Dust Shoes (FS. II 249) Deluxe Edition or to buy Diamond Dust Shoes (FS. II 249) Deluxe Edition, contact our galleries using the form below.

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