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Andy Warhol screen print screenprint by
Andy Warhol titled The Witch, which is part of his 1981 Myths series. The subject of the print is the actress Margaret Hamilton, who famously portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
Artwork Details
Artist: Andy Warhol
Title: The Witch
Series: Myths
Year: 1981
Medium: Screenprint in colors with diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board
Subject: Margaret Hamilton in character as the Wicked Witch of the West
Context
For the Myths series, Warhol chose ten iconic figures from American popular culture and folklore. Unlike other prints in the series where he used friends as models, Warhol specifically invited Margaret Hamilton to recreate her famous character pose for a Polaroid photo session at his studio, which then served as the basis for the artwork. The use of lurid green, a purple background, and red outlines creates a dramatic and memorable image that has become an icon of Pop Art. |
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