MARILYN MONROE FS II.24

Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 24 (Marilyn), 1967 is from the highly sought after series. The image is based on Gene Korman’s black and white photograph of the starlet, a promotional photo for Niagara. Monroe plays a Rose, gorgeous and seduAndy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 24 (Marilyn), 1967 is from the highly sought after series. The image is based on Gene Korman’s black and white photograph of the starlet, a promotional photo for Niagara. Monroe plays a Rose, gorgeous and seductive femme fatale in the 1953 film noir which was shot in Technicolor. This stunning artwork is from the acclaimed portfolio in which Warhol created a portfolio of ten screen prints on paper of Marilyn Monroe utilizing the same motif, however varying each image with different color choices and slightly different registration. The result is an inspiring exploration of the symbol of Marilyn Monroe as a pop icon and cultural figure. For this example, Warhol utilizes the same palette of his source image, a grey scale to dramatically immortalize his subject active femme fatale in the 1953 film noir which was shot in Technicolor. This stunning artwork is from the acclaimed portfolio in which Warhol created a portfolio of ten screen prints on paper of Marilyn Monroe utilizing the same motif, however varying each image with different color choices and slightly different registration. The result is an inspiring exploration of the symbol of Marilyn Monroe as a pop icon and cultural figure. For this example, Warhol utilizes the same palette of his source image, a grey scale to dramatically immortalize his subject.