Property from an Important Private British Collection
Andy Warhol
Chanel, from Ads
Lot Closed
September 26, 01:04 PM GMT
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Andy Warhol
1928 - 1987
Chanel, from Ads
signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered AP 27/30
screenprint in colours on Lenox Museum Board
sheet: 965 by 966 mm. 38 by 38 in.
Executed in 1985; this impression is one of 30 artist's proofs aside from the numbered edition of 190, with the printer's blindstamp, Rupert Jasen Smith, and with the publisher's blindstamp, Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York.
Feldman & Schellmann II.354
"What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel. No 5 of course."
Marilyn Monroe
Chanel (F. & S. II.354), from Warhol's Ads series, epitomises Warhol’s ability to elevate everyday items and turn them into objects of desire, commemorating the immortality of celebrity, consumerism, and the promise of materialistic bliss.
Through his vivid use of colour, repetition, and striking composition, Warhol captured the essence of Chanel's coveted perfume, heightening its luxury status even further into the realm of fine art. His depiction of the iconic Chanel No.5 bottle serves as a visual commentary on commercialism and the power of branding, which were central themes throughout Warhol’s body of work.
