Marilyn Monroe (Monroe) (F. & S. II.30): Screenprint of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol

  • Andy Warhol Marilyn F. & S. II.30 1967 screenprint pink face mint hair blue background Marilyn Monroe Pop Art print
    Marilyn Monroe (Monroe) (F. & S. II.30), 1967
    Screenprint on paper, 91.4 x 91.4 cm, edition of 250 signed in pencil and numbered with a rubber stamp on verso, plus 26 signed AP and lettered A-Z on verso.
    Printer: Aetna Silkscreen Products, Inc., NY, Publisher: Factory Additions, NY
    ©The Andy Warhol Foundation
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    In Marilyn (F. & S. II.30), Marilyn Monroe’s face is rendered in a vivid, saturated pink, set against a rich blue background that heightens the contrast across the composition. Her hair appears in pale mint tones with areas of deeper teal, creating a soft yet striking frame around the face, while her features are defined through sharp, layered colour accents. Blue eyeshadow deepens her gaze, while her lips combine green and white tones with subtle red edging, forming a complex and visually arresting focal point. The interplay of these contrasting hues gives the portrait a heightened, almost luminous quality, emphasising its stylised and graphic nature.
     
    Part of the Marilyn Monroe, 1967, portfolio, published by Factory Additions in New York, this screenprint is derived from a publicity still for the 1953 film Niagara. Warhol isolates and repeats this image to explore how celebrity is constructed and circulated through mass media. In this variation, the heightened colour contrasts emphasise the tension between individuality and reproduction, reinforcing Monroe’s status as one of the most enduring icons within Warhol’s practice.
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  • "My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person" 

    - Andy Warhol 

    Andy Warhol’s fascination with celebrities was rooted in his belief that fame was a defining currency of modern life. He was drawn to figures whose images were endlessly circulated through film, magazines, and television, seeing them not just as individuals but as symbols shaped by mass media. By repeatedly depicting stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Elizabeth Taylor, Warhol explored how public identity is constructed, consumed, and sustained through visibility. His portraits do not simply celebrate celebrity, they reveal its mechanics, showing how repetition and media exposure transform real people into enduring cultural icons.