Jane Fonda (F. & S. II.268)
Jane Fonda (F. & S. II.268)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
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102 x 81cm, Edition of 100, Screenprint
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Meaning & Analysis
Andy Warhol’s print Jane Fonda (F. & S. II.268) is a portrait from 1982 of the eponymous actress who later in her career used her fame to devote much of her time to political activism. Much like other works such as Mildred Scheel (1980) and Kimoko (1981), this particular print was offered by Warhol to contribute to a charitable fundraiser Fonda’s husband, Tom Hayden. By the 1980s, Warhol’s commissioned portraits were in high demand and were often used as a means to raise money.
Telling of his fascination with the concept of fame, this portrait immortalises Fonda as the celebrity sex symbol of her time, who remains part of American pop culture today. Characteristic of Warhol’s late graphic style, Fonda’s voluminous hair is contoured by multicoloured hand-drawn lines and a dark rectangle frames the actresses face. This composition works to focus entirely on Fonda’s beautiful facial features as Warhol adds a pop of red to her lips and bright blue to her eyes. Set against a royal blue background, this portrait exudes elegance and glamour.
Reminiscent of Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor series (1964) this print exemplifies the power of Warhol’s simplified, graphic style that hinted at notions of immeasurable celebrity and unattainable beauty. By using the method of screen printing whereby the print can be distributed widely, Warhol democratises the image of fame. This is compounded by the fact that this particular print Jane Fonda (F. & S. II. 268), was created with the intent of raising money for a charitable cause.
Andy Warhol was a leading figure of the Pop Art movement and is often considered the father of Pop Art. Born in 1928, Warhol allowed cultural references of the 20th century to drive his work. From the depiction of glamorous public figures, such as Marilyn Monroe, to the everyday Campbell’s Soup Can, the artist challenged what was considered art by blurring the boundaries between high art and mass consumerism. Warhol's preferred screen printing technique further reiterated his obsession with mass culture, enabling art to be seen as somewhat of a commodity through the reproduced images in multiple colour ways.