Andy Warhol Foundation Vintage 1996 Lithograph Print Pop Art Museum Poster " Double Elvis " 1963

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This Andy Warhol Foundation rare vintage 1996 offset lithograph print iconic Pop Art museum poster " Double Elvis " 1963, … Read more This Andy Warhol Foundation rare vintage 1996 offset lithograph print iconic Pop Art museum poster " Double Elvis " 1963, is a very special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Pop Art museum poster print is published by The Sammlung Marx Im Hamburger Banhof Museum Fur Gegenwart Berlin, printed in Germany in 1996 in an unnumbered limited edition. It features an iconic artwork image originally created by Warhol in 1963 titled " Double Elvis ", copyright 1996 The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts Inc, Plakatenwurkf: Heiner Bastian, Te Neues Verlag, Kempen.

This is a rare opportunity for true Andy Warhol and Elvis Presley fans and collectors both as this coveted image Pop Art poster print is long out of print and very scarce to find. The official " AW " Foundation seal of authenticity is printed on the poster.

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, artworks, 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.

In 1963 Warhol established a studio in an abandoned fire station on east 87th street, it was there he began work on one of his earliest subjects, a full length portrait of Elvis Presley. many of Warhol's most famous paintings take images of celebrities from popular media as their source. The image of Elvis is based on a publicity still for the 1960 film Flaming Star.

Warhol's repetition of identical images allude to the pervasiveness of consumer culture, suggesting individual film frames and cinematic motion, while the work's color palette evokes Hollywood's silver screen. Elvis dressed as a cowboy, with gun drawn reveals him as an actor rather than as a musician. paralleled are the stories and personas of two of Elvis Presley ( The King of Rock and Roll ) and Andy Warhol ( The Pope of Pop Art ) two of the most significant Pop culture icons of The 20th Century.

The rare out of print Pop Art museum poster measures 33" W X 36 5/8" H. It is printed on high quality smooth finish premium paper stock with vibrant ink colors in a satin eggshell finish.

It is in excellent " like new " very clean condition consistent with age and 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. See less