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Andy Warhol, Flowers Yellow, 1965

Andy Warhol

Flowers Yellow, 1965
Synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on canvas
8 x 8 in
20.3 x 20.3 cm
Series: flower paintings
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Andy Warhol's Flower paintings from 1964 represent a significant departure from his iconic depictions of consumer products and celebrity portraits. Inspired by a photograph of hibiscus blossoms in the June...
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Andy Warhol's Flower paintings from 1964 represent a significant departure from his iconic depictions of consumer products and celebrity portraits. Inspired by a photograph of hibiscus blossoms in the June 1964 issue of Modern Photography magazine, Warhol embarked on a series of vibrant and colorful flower paintings that would come to define a pivotal moment in his artistic career.
Unlike Warhol's earlier works, which often explored themes of mass production and consumer culture, the Flower paintings exude a sense of joy, beauty, and serenity. Rendered in bold and contrasting hues against monochromatic backgrounds, these paintings capture the essence of the flowers while simultaneously transcending their natural form to become iconic symbols of pop art.
Warhol's Flower paintings are characterized by their graphic simplicity and repetition, with multiple iterations of the same floral motif arranged in grid-like compositions. This repetition serves to underscore Warhol's fascination with mass production and the mechanized reproduction of images, while also imbuing the paintings with a sense of rhythm and dynamism.
The Flower paintings are notable for their use of synthetic polymer paint, a medium that Warhol favored for its vibrant colors and quick-drying properties. This allowed him to execute the paintings with remarkable speed and efficiency, further emphasizing his interest in the mechanization of art production.
Despite their seemingly straightforward subject matter, Warhol's Flower paintings are ripe with symbolism and ambiguity. While on the surface they appear as cheerful and decorative, they also invite viewers to contemplate deeper questions about the nature of beauty, authenticity, and the role of art in contemporary society.
In many ways, Warhol's Flower paintings can be seen as a celebration of the ephemeral and the transient. By immortalizing these fleeting moments of natural beauty in his iconic style, Warhol invites viewers to pause and appreciate the simple pleasures of life in an increasingly mechanized and consumer-driven world.
Overall, Andy Warhol's Flower paintings from 1964 represent a fascinating chapter in the artist's oeuvre, showcasing his ability to transform everyday subjects into enduring symbols of pop art. Through their bold colors, graphic compositions, and underlying themes, these paintings continue to captivate and inspire audiences around the world, cementing Warhol's legacy as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
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Provenance

Private collection, Asia
Seoul Auction, Monday November 29 2010, Lot 00031, 2010 Seoul Auction Hong Kong Sale
Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich, Switzerland
Frederick W. Hughes, NY
Ileana Sonnabend, Paris

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Catalogue Raisonne Number 1625
Stamped and numbered by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. A.114.984
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