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Modern Art Monday Presents: Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt By Andy Warhol

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The celebrated French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844 – 1932) was the quintessential modern star. “The Divine” Sarah had the beauty and talent that heralded her as one of the greatest actresses of her  time, making her the perfect foil for Andy Warhol’s fascination with mass media, photography and  fame. In this portrait (1980), part of his series Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century, her stunning gaze is abstracted through Warhol’s signature Pop Art style: the bold use of luscious reds and pensive blues, stark geometry and incisive line.

Photographed in The Jewish Museum in Manhattan

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Pink Thing of The Day: Andy Warhol’s Strawberry Jello Folding Screen

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For this year’s National Pink Day, Step into the world of pop art and sweet delights with Andy Warhol’s Strawberry Jello Folding Screen. This rare and extraordinary piece of functional furniture is a delightful fusion of art, gastronomy, and family collaboration. Created around 1955–57, this three-panel screen is a visual feast for the eyes and a testament to Warhol’s unique artistic vision. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Andy Warhol’s Strawberry Jello Folding Screen →

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Modern Art Monday Presents: Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola (with Self Portrait)

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For almost two decades, beginning in 1952, Julia Warhola managed her son Andy Warhol’s New York home, cooking and cleaning, making donations to churches, and contributing to his commercial work with her award-winning penmanship. By 1971, in poor health, Julia returned to  Pittsburgh, where she passed away the following year. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola (with Self Portrait) →

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Pink Thing of The Day: Andy Warhol’s The Last Supper

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This vibrant pink version of The Last Supper (1986) was one of 20 similar works exhibited at a gallery across the street from the convent that houses Leonardo da Vinci’s famous The Last Supper mural in Milan. Andy Warhol attended the exhibition opening, which would be his last, on January 22, 1987.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure Gives The Pop Culture Icon a Second Life

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This is purely coincidental, but maybe ten days before I attended the massive new exhibit Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure, a pair of brazen art thieves attempted to steal one of the late artist’s paintings — valued at $45,000 — from a Chelsea art gallery in broad daylight. The crime was easily foiled as the couple — who, sadly, avoided apprehension — attempted to just walk out of the gallery holding the artwork. Ballsy! I mention this to illustrate the fact that Basquiat’s popularity hasn’t waned  in the 34 years since his death from an accidental drug overdose at age 28. Though he did not get to live a long life,  Jean-Michel Basquiat  lives on through his art, and King Pleasure is here to make sure he is not forgotten.

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