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Fine Art Andy Warhol Alexander the Great series by the renowned Pop artist Andy Warhol. Warhol created these screenprints in 1982.
Artwork Details
Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Title: Alexander the Great (this specific print is one plate from a portfolio of two)
Year: 1982
Medium: Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board
Subject: The artwork is based on a Hellenistic bronze bust of Alexander the Great, the ancient King of Macedon.
Context: The series was commissioned by art dealer Alexander Iolas, who was nicknamed "Alexander the Great" in the New York art scene. The prints coincided with "The Search for Alexander" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. |
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