Shadows I (F. & S. II.207)
Shadows I (F. & S. II.207)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 15
Year: 1979
Size: H 109cm x W 76cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Meaning & Analysis
Shadows I (F. & S. II.207) is a signed screen print made by the renowned Pop artist Andy Warhol. Produced in 1979, the print comes in an edition size of 15 and is one of six screen prints in Warhol’s first portfolio of Shadow prints. The prints are all made using diamond dust on Arches 88 paper which makes the artwork sparkle, resonating with the glitzy interiors of the nightclubs Warhol used to frequent in New York. Shadows I (F. & S. II.207) is divided into two sections of deep blue and purple paint. The use of a sponge mop creates a textured surface that adds depth to the artwork.
Shadows I (F. & S. II.207) is part of a wider collection of prints inspired by 102 paintings Warhol created in 1978 which were inspired by the shadowy patterns that his lamp left on surfaces in his studio. Each artwork in the Shadows project depicts mysterious patterns of dark colours that explore the relationship between light and darkness. Not only does the Shadows project represent a departure from the subject matter of Warhol’s previous artworks, which explore consumer and celebrity culture, but it differs significantly in terms of style.
The Shadows project is more abstract than many of Warhol’s other prints and can be seen alongside other abstract studies such as the Sunset and Camouflage collections.
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.
