Pop Art founder Andy Warhol (1923 – 1987) became acclaimed for his images of women’s shoes when he was a commercial artist in the 1950s, drawing them for retail store I. Miller. Returning to the motif in the 1980s, Warhol set sparkling, multi-colored women’s shoes against black backgrounds. He loved jewels and tried to create his “Diamond Dust Shoes” series from powdered diamond dust but it was too chalky to create sufficient sparkle in his “Diamond Dust Shoes,” so Warhol used crushed glass, instead.
Andy Warhol (1923 – 1987), one of the 20th century’s most creative, prolific and influential artists, defined a decade and a culture with his groundbreaking Pop Art. Initially a popular Manhattan commercial artist, Warhol achieved fame with his multiple images of soup cans, soda bottles, dollar bills and celebrities, which revealed the beauty within mass culture. Innovator of silkscreening, Warhol’s talents also encompassed filmmaking, music production, commercial illustration, writing and magazine publishing.
This art print displays sharp, vivid images with a high degree of color accuracy. A member of the versatile family of art prints, this high-quality reproduction represents the best of both worlds: quality and affordability. Art prints are created on paper similar to that of a postcard or greeting card using an offset lithography press.
Posted on: 8/30/2011
4.0Great design, really striking!
By Laura
from Leeds, United Kingdom
- Attractive Frame Design
- Perfect Size
- Vibrant Colors
- Visually Appealing
- Decoration
- Fill Wall Space
- Age:
- 25 – 29
- Gender:
- Female
- Display Location:
- Living Room
Posted on: 5/24/2010
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5.0This is a great print for shoe lovers
By Patricia the Shoe Diva
from Creve Coeur, Missouri
- Perfect Size
- Visually Appealing
- Accent Piece
- Decoration
- Inspiration
- Age:
- 40 – 44
- Gender:
- Female
- Display Location:
- Large shoe closet