Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)
“Birth of Venus“, from: “Details of renaissance paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482)” (F&S.IIA.316)
silkscreen in colors on Arches aquarelle paper, 1984,
Signed and Numbered edition of 70; aside from the edition of 18 Artist’s Proofs, 5 Printer’s Proofs, 5 Hors Commerce.
printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York
published by Editions Schellmann & Klüser, Munich/New York.
Image: 27 1/4 x 40 in. (69.2 x 101.6 cm)
Sheet: 32 1/8 x 44 1/8 in. (81.6 x 112.1 cm)
PRICE: on request
Andy Warhol’s Birth of Venus is a part of his Details from Renaissance Paintings series, where he reimagined iconic works of classical art through his signature Pop Art lens. In this print, Warhol draws inspiration from Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece The Birth of Venus (c. 1486), stripping the image of its traditional narrative and focusing on Venus’s face and upper body. By isolating and reinterpreting Renaissance imagery with vivid, flat colors and graphic lines, Warhol juxtaposes the high culture of fine art with the accessible, commercialized aesthetic that defined his career. This series underscores Warhol’s fascination with fame and timeless beauty while connecting Renaissance ideals to contemporary visual culture. Warhol’s reinterpretation of Botticelli speaks to his ongoing dialogue about the commodification of art and the intersection between historical reverence and mass production. This work exemplifies Warhol’s genius in bridging the past and the present, making timeless art approachable for a contemporary audience.
