Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands (F. & S. II.338)
Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands (F. & S. II.338)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
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100 x 80cm, Edition of 40, Screenprint
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Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands (F. & S.II.338) features the Dutch monarch in blue and orange for this larger-than-life signed screen print. Andy Warhol’s rendering of the queen has adapted an official portrait to the Pop artist's signature style. Here, the monarch wears her tiara alongside gemstone earrings and a brooch, highlighting her royal status. However, Warhol has flattened her features with blues while adding red outline and colour blocking. Produced in 1985, this large scale print depicts the Dutch monarch in the early years of her reign. Beatrix succeeded to the throne in 1980 and abdicated in 2013. This edition of 40 comes from the larger series, Reigning Queens.
Reigning Queens features four sovereign monarchs who ruled their respective nations in 1985, the year of production. The series includes Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom,Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland, and Queen Margrethe of Denmark in addition to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Due to its monumental scale, the series remains popular and is included in collections such as the British royal family’s Royal Collection and the Tate Gallery.
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.