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Andy Warhol

176 - The Shadow (FS.II.269A), 1981

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Medium: unqiue screenprint on Lenox Museum Board
Year: 1981
Edition: 32

Sheet Size: 38 x 38"
Framed Size: 47.25 x 47.25"

Signature: signed by the executor of the Estate of Andy Warhol 'Fredrick Hughes'
Reference: FS.II.269A

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The Shadow (FS.II.269A), 1981 by Andy Warhol
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About the Work

"The Shadow (FS.II.269A)" is a unique screenprint on Lenox Museum Board created by Andy Warhol in 1981, and is signed by the executor of the Estate of Andy Warhol 'Fredrick Hughes' on verso. The sheet size is 38 x 38" and the artwork is framed in a custom, closed-corner, gold leaf frame. The artwork ships framed and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. 

Warhol’s affinity for comics led to the creation of The Shadow, where he embodied the 1930s radio crime fighter, The Shadow. Inspired by the radio show he enjoyed throughout his childhood; Warhol here suggests a relationship to his crime-fighting personality. This self-portrait depicts Warhol’s face obscured by intense lighting, resulting in a stark profile with pronounced contrasts. The profile casts a deep lustrous shadow, inviting viewers to engage with the presence of two separate individuals. The positioning of Warhol’s face and the accompanying shadow strengthens the notion of a divided self, coexisting as Warhol and The Shadow. Notably, the shadow assumes an individual persona, detached from Warhol’s own being. 

Additionally, in a deeper sense, The Shadow falls within the tradition of Warhol’s self-portraits, and by choosing to align himself with a character whose very image defines wispy impermanence, Warhol reveals his pre-occupation with mortality, and the brief time he will have in life. There will be his actual life, ultimately as impermanent as a shadow on the wall, while the self-portraits he commits to canvas and paper will live on much longer, providing some immortality. The double-image eloquently expresses these conflicting realities and leaves us questioning which is more real? 

Each print within this limited edition showcases a unique distinctive portrayal, presenting various interpretations of Warhol’s self, and his ‘shadow.’ The 32 prints in this series differ from those in the iteration included in The Myths portfolio from the same year (The Shadow, FS.II.267) - in that version, Warhol is wearing his glasses. 

Literature: F. Feldman, J. Schellmann, and C. Defendi, Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1962-1987, 4th ed. New York: D.A.P. Inc, 2003. FS.II.269A, pg. 124.

About the Artist

Andy Warhol is seen as one of the most prolific American artists of all time, whose undeniable influence proved him to be a leading figure within the Pop Art and Culture Movement. Warhol was a multitalented individual; he was an artist, filmmaker, producer, designer, and photographer. Warhol was born on August 06, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From an early age, Warhol was interested in the arts as he was often sick at home than at school. Rather isolated due to childhood illnesses, a young Warhol entertained himself by drawing and with other artistic hobbies. Eventually, Warhol graduated high school with aspirations to become an illustrator in the world of advertising. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the Carnegie Mellon University of Technology and moved to New York to pursue his creative dream.

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