Richard Pettibone Andy Warhol, ’Clam Chowder Soup’ (1968) For Sale

About this work

This intimate acrylic painting presents a meticulous recreation of Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell's Soup Can series, specifically depicting a can of clam chowder. Executed on a diminutive canvas measuring just six and three-quarter by five and one-eighth inches, Pettibone captures Warhol's commercial aesthetic with remarkable fidelity. The work reproduces the bold typography, red and white color scheme, and flat graphic quality that defined Pop Art's most recognizable imagery, while its reduced scale transforms the familiar icon into a precious object. Pettibone's appropriation practice interrogates authorship, originality, and value in contemporary art. By signing his name alongside Warhol's title and date, he creates a conceptual layering that questions the nature of artistic identity itself. This 1987 work exemplifies Pettibone's prescient engagement with postmodern strategies that would dominate subsequent decades. For collectors, it offers both art historical significance and visual charm, representing a crucial bridge between Pop Art and appropriation movements. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.