Andy Warhol: Ladies and Gentlemen

【Technique】
Color screenprint on paper

【Year of Production】
1975

【Edition Size】
150

【Signature】
Initialed "AW" in pencil lower right

【Publisher】
Studio G7 (Bologna, Italy)

【Artwork Size】
97.3 × 68.6 cm

【Catalogue Raisonné】
Feldman & Schellmann II.126

【Condition】
The work is mounted on board. The colors are deep, vibrant, and fresh, and the preservation is excellent. There are slight creases in the margins and one small pinhole, but otherwise, it is in very good and attractive condition.

This work is currently stored by our affiliated gallery in France. While the condition is deemed good by French standards, please be aware that assessment criteria for vintage items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only if you understand and accept the signs of age (such as stains, discoloration, creases, wrinkles, or fading) inherent in a vintage item. Please note that we have not personally inspected the physical item. **More detailed condition photos are available upon request; please contact us before purchasing.** As the work is currently stored in France, delivery will take more than two weeks after your order. Due to the nature of the work, returns are not accepted after purchase.

【About the Work】

The "Ladies & Gentlemen" series is one of Andy Warhol's most significant portrait projects, created between 1974 and 1975.

This series features drag queens and transgender performers from New York as models. Unlike his previous portraits of film stars and celebrities, Warhol shed light on individuals who were not widely recognized by society at the time, expressing their individuality and presence through bold colors and powerful compositions.

The striking colors, the rich texture characteristic of silkscreen, and the bold composition that emphasizes the subjects' expressions symbolize the maturation of Warhol's art in the 1970s. This series is now regarded as a project of significant historical and cultural importance among Warhol's works and continues to be studied and exhibited in museums worldwide.

"Ladies & Gentlemen" is one of the clearest examples of Warhol's exploration of themes such as "identity," "transformation," and "fame," and it is highly regarded as a pioneering series that transcended Pop Art to anticipate issues of diversity and self-expression in contemporary society.

This particular work is a rare edition of 150 produced in 1975, and as a representative silkscreen print by Warhol, it holds an important position in contemporary art collections.