About this artwork
This poster is advertising an exhibition that was staged at the Rizzoli Gallery in New York in the winter of 1975-6. Titled ‘Fashion as Fantasy’ the show featured the work of numerous artists from both the fashion and fine art worlds. For Andy Warhol the world of fashion had always fascinated him and it hugely influenced his work – from his early commercial illustrations in the 1950s of women’s shoes and handbags to his depictions of celebrities and models in his iconic screenprinted portraits.
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artist:Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) American
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title:Fashion as Fantasy
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date created:About 1975
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materials:Lithograph on paper
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measurements:82.10 x 60.00 cm (framed: 88.90 x 66.80 x 3.80 cm)
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credit line:ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Acquired jointly through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Art Fund, 2008
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accession number:AR00397
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gallery:
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was born 'Andrew Warhola' to Slovakian immigrant parents living in Pittsburgh in America. Warhol's subject matter was taken from popular culture, in the form of advertising, comics, magazines and packaging. He was able to produce his works quickly by transferring images onto canvas or...
