Lot 24

This artwork is in very good condition with no major faults. Well framed, measuring 80 x 80cm


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Ed Kurstak Fine Art, Florida (copy of certificate of authenticity provided, noting the artwork as the Morris International Toronto Poster)
Private collection, Queensland

"This work features the portrait of the hugely successful actress, Elizabeth Taylor. Warhol first painted her portrait in 1963 when she was at the height of her career. Yet she was also severely ill with pneumonia. This highlights Warhol's fascination with celebrity and death that began with his painting of Marilyn Monroe following her suicide in 1962 and continued throughout his oeuvre. In this portrait Warhol used a publicity photograph for Taylor's film 'Butterfly 8' as the basis for the screenprint. It is typical of his 1960s Pop style with vibrant, flat blocks of colour." The Tate, London

In 1965 Andy Warhol held his first exhibition of work in Canada which was held at Morris International Gallery, Toronto on March 15th to April 3rd,1965. An unknwown printer, through Morris International Gallery, produced an exhibition poster of "Liz" on heavy wove paper.