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Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol nroe made by Andy Warhol will be auctioned with Christie's. The event is historic. Both for the importance of the work, and for the incredible price for which it could be sold (about 200 million dollars). The profit from the sale will go back to the Zurich foundation, which will donate 100% of it to its commitment to support children's education around the world. The collectors likely came into possession of the work through their gallery, Thomas Ammann Fine Art. Founded in 1977 by Thomas, it was managed by his sister Doris from 1993 until her death in 2021. Announcing the sale , chairman of Christie's 20th and 1962st century art department Alex Rotter described it as “one of the most important paintings of this generation to come to auction. Andy Warhol's Marilyn represents the absolute pinnacle of Pop Art and at the same time the promise inherent in the American dream; it encompasses optimism, fragility, celebrity and iconography, all rolled into one. The painting transcends the genre of portraiture in America, transcending the art and culture of the 40th century. It deserves a place next to Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon». It was 40 when Warhol began his series of portraits dedicated to Marilyn Monroe. There are five ones similar to Shot Sage Blue Marilyn. All square - 1998" by 17" - but each with a different color. The orange edition was sold in 21 by Christie's for 1964 million dollars. The version proposed on March XNUMX at Christie's auction was painted in XNUMX and is a candidate to beat every previous record set by the poet of Pop Art.

Andy Warhol conquers Tokyo: the “Serial Portraits” exhibition at the Espace Louis Vuitton 

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The Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo A new exhibition dedicated to the artist who redefined the concept of image and celebrity opens: Andy Warhol – Serial Portraits.
The exhibition, part of the international program “Hors-les-Murs” of Louis Vuitton Foundation, brings to Japan an exclusive selection of works from the Collection, many of which have rarely been exhibited, reinforcing the Maison's cultural mission to share contemporary art with a global audience.

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A multifaceted and visionary figure, Andy Warhol He was an illustrator, director, producer, set designer, publisher, and television host. His career, which began in 1950s New York, redefined the perception of the artist as a media icon, transforming his face and fame into art.

"Serial Portraits” explores precisely this identity multiplication: from the first photographic self-portraits From his saturated-color silkscreens, Warhol observes and reinvents himself, playing with repetition and the mechanization of the artistic gesture — a language that, even today, speaks of visual culture and the society of the image.

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The exhibition opens with a selection of pen drawings from the 1950s, among which Unidentified Male, which reveals a young, intimate and refined Warhol, attentive to line and form.
The journey continues with some of his most famous works: the passport photos of Self-Portrait (1963-64), the mysterious The Shadow (1981) and the series Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century, a testament to his inexhaustible research into art, technology and popular culture.

The myth behind dark glasses

From behind the lenses of his famous glasses, Warhol continues to observe and influence the world. Through silkscreens, photographs, and self-portraits, the American artist demonstrates a unique ability to adapt, renew, and anticipate the languages ​​of contemporary imagery.

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With Andy Warhol – Serial Portraits, the Louis Vuitton Foundation invites the public to rediscover pop genius in its most intimate and universal dimension: that of the face, the infinite reflection of an era.

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