Andy Warhol Foundation Vintage 1997 Lithograph Print Framed Large Pop Art Exhibition Poster " Ladies and Gentlemen " 1975

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This Andy Warhol Foundation rare vintage 1997 lithograph print custom framed large Pop Art exhibition poster " Ladies and Gentlemen … more This Andy Warhol Foundation rare vintage 1997 lithograph print custom framed large Pop Art exhibition poster " Ladies and Gentlemen " 1975, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The exhibition poster print is published by The Gagosian Gallery New York. Printed in 1997 in an unnumbered limited edition with the licensed authorized rights of The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, on the occasion of the exhibition at the New York gallery. It features an artwork image of drag queens " Ivette and Lurdes " originally created by Warhol in 1975 titled " Ladies and Gentlemen ", copyright 1997 The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts.

Andy Warhol ( 1928 - 1987 ) is one of the singularly most well known Contemporary artists of all time. His imagery is recognized worldwide. His infamous life, art works, and creative endeavors are like no other artist. He is credited as the very first artist to use common everyday objects and view them in a completely different way while paying homage to their role in our society. Glorifying the common as the beautiful. His technique utilizing a silkscreen method combined with hand finishing in a signature palette of vibrant color hues make the work stand on its own and loved by millions.

In 1975 the liberal mindset of the time influenced the drag community to begin boldly embracing their sexuality. This atmosphere inspired Warhol to create a series of works titled " Ladies and Gentlemen ". Bob Colacello, editor of Interview Magazine recruited a group of drag queens and trans-women from The Gilded Grape in Greenwich Village to become the subjects of the series. Warhol was undeniably fascinated by these performers who represented self fashioned personas in a glamorous, exhibitionist manner. The result is a series of unusual and striking artworks that are provocative, ambiguous, and direct.

The Ladies and Gentlemen portfolio is one of Warhol's most unique works, although it employs many of his trademark methods.

Rather than using what he termed " readymades ", Warhol took hundreds of polaroids of the fourteen drag queens and trans-women who Colacello recruited. This series is one of the earliest instances in which Warhol developed his own source images : instant photos from his trusty polaroid camera. This method later became integral to his process.

The rare out of print frame large Pop Art exhibition poster measures 26 3/4" W X 38 3/4" H X 1 3/8" D. It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern matte brushed finish gold tone metal frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent " like new " condition. The poster print is in excellent " like new " clean vintage condition consistent with age and light signs of handling. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. less