Andy Warhol Vintage 1986 Limited Edition Large Fine Art Lithograph Print " Corporate Trade Ad : Container Corporation of America " 1963

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This Andy Warhol rare vintage 1986 limited edition large fine art lithograph print " Corporate Trade Ad : Container Corporation … Read more This Andy Warhol rare vintage 1986 limited edition large fine art lithograph print " Corporate Trade Ad : Container Corporation of America " 1963, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The fine art lithograph print is published by The Carnegie Museum of Art ( CMOA ) in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, the city of Warhol's birthplace. Printed in a series of limited edition color lithograph prints by the museum in 1986. The print is signed in the plate, hand numbered 610/2400 from the edition of 2400, CMOA stamp on the reverse back side. It features an artwork image originally created by Warhol in 1963 titled " Corporate Trade Ad : Container Corporation of America ".

Andy Warhol ( 1928 - 1987 ) is one of the singularly most well known Contemporary artists of all time. His imagery is recognized worldwide. His infamous life, art works, and creative endeavors are like no other artist. He is credited as the very first artist to use common everyday objects and view them in a completely different way while paying homage to their role in our society. Glorifying the common as the beautiful. His technique utilizing a silkscreen method combined with hand finishing in a signature palette of vibrant color hues make the work stand on its own and loved by millions.

Just before Andy Warhol started work on his famous Brillo Boxes he had been commissioned to create a print ad for The Container Corporation of America, which was a giant firm that specialized in corrugated shipping cartons. The company was rethinking the high-culture, high-toned " Great Ideas of Western Man " ads it had run earlier in the 1960's.

They commissioned Warhol to create something more accessible to market their business. It's Pop Art style images showed all the types of things their boxes might hold. Pop Art, a movement built on appropriating " Low " culture into high, turned out to be ready-made for appropriation for this client. Once Warhol decided to follow his art into that mass culture, it turned out to be one of his most radical moves and still vexes the art world today.

The rare out of print large lithograph print measures 23 5/8" W X 23 5/8" H. It is printed on high quality heavyweight premium paper stock with vibrant ink colors in a matte finish.

It is in excellent " like new " very clean condition with very light signs of handling. It has never been framed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price.

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