Andy Warhol Vintage 1966 Mid Century Modern " Campbell's Tomato Soup Can " Silkscreen Print Framed Pop Art Exhibition Shopping Bag

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This Andy Warhol very rare vintage 1966 Mid Century Modern " Campbell's Tomato Soup Can " silkscreen print custom framed … Read more This Andy Warhol very rare vintage 1966 Mid Century Modern " Campbell's Tomato Soup Can " silkscreen print custom framed Pop Art exhibition shopping bag is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Pop Art silkscreen print shopping bag is published by The Institute of Contemporary Art ( ICA ) Boston, printed in 1966 in an unnumbered limited edition on the occasion of the exhibition. It features an artwork image by Warhol titled " Campbell's Tomato Soup Can ", Gold River Paper Products Co. Bronx, N.Y.

The landmark exhibition in October 1966 dedicated to Andy Warhol, with nearly 40 iconic artworks - soon to become touchstones of Twentieth Century Art history, also staged a performance of the landmark intermedia work " Exploding Plastic Inevitable " by Warhol and The Velvet Underground.

This is a rare opportunity for true Warhol, Mid Century Modernism, and Pop Art fans and collectors, as this coveted piece of early Warhol ephemera, highly sought after exhibition shopping bag is long out of print and very scarce to find. Examples of this same work are included in the collections of prestigious museums including The Museum of Modern Art New York, and The Norton Simon Museum Pasadena.

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 recognized 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.

In 1962 Warhol first debuted his soon to be infamous Soup Can paintings at The Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles. Initially met with a critical response the artworks would shortly become iconic to The Pop Art Movement and defining work for the artist in his overall oeuvre. The screen printing process, approach and choice of subject matter revolutionized his art practice.

In 1965, in conjunction for his second ever museum exhibition at The ICA Boston, Warhol began to create Soup Cans in neon colors. he produced a limited number of silkscreen shopping bags with his beloved Campbell's Soup in bold neon anchored by the company logo in royal blue and grape purple. This shopping bag became the perfect symbol of the intersection between high culture and Pop Art, between consumerism and connoisseurship, and between scarcity and ubiquity. It marked a significant moment for both Warhol and Contemporary Art.

The rare out of print framed Mid Century Modern silkscreen print Pop Art exhibition shopping bag measures 23 3/4" W X 31" H X 1 1/2" D, bag measures 17" W X 24 1/8" H.

It is custom framed and expertly preserved with UV protective plexiglass, archivally presented in a float top mounted presentation on royal blue conservation matt board, in a Contemporary Modern satin eggshell finish bleached white oak wood recessed box museum style frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent condition. The shopping bag print is in excellent clean vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and some light minor visible wear. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price.

* The 2 photos of the reverse back side of the bag were photographed before it was framed, shown here for additional reference. See less