Andy Warhol, Liz 1964

【Technique】
Color offset lithograph on wove paper

【Year of Production】
1964

【Edition Size】
Approx. 300 copies produced

【Signature】
Hand-signed in ballpoint pen

【Printer】
Total Color (New York)

【Publisher】
Leo Castelli Gallery (New York)

【Artwork Size】
58.9 × 58.7 cm

【Framed Size】
87.0 × 87.0 cm

【Referenced in Catalogue Raisonné】
Feldman & Schellmann II.7

【Condition】
Colors are deep and vibrant, and the preservation is excellent. It has been professionally backed, and the margins are fully intact.

This piece is currently held by our partner gallery in France. While it is considered to be in good condition by local (French) standards, please note that the criteria for evaluating the condition of vintage items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only after acknowledging that the item may show signs of age consistent with a vintage piece (such as stains, discoloration, creases, wrinkles, sun damage, etc.). Please note that we have not inspected the physical item. **More detailed condition photos are available upon request, so please inquire before purchasing.** The artwork is currently stored in France, and delivery after your order will take more than two weeks. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns after purchase are not accepted.

【About the Artwork】

"Liz" is a portrait of Elizabeth Taylor created by Andy Warhol in 1964.

Elizabeth Taylor was one of the most iconic Hollywood actresses of the 20th century, captivating people worldwide with her glamorous beauty and star power. Along with Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, Warhol repeatedly depicted Taylor as a symbol of American pop culture.

The year 1964, when this work was created, was a crucial period during which Warhol established his international reputation as a central figure in Pop Art. Taylor's portrait, expressed through vivid colors and bold composition, symbolically illustrates the allure of stardom and the power of media-generated images.

This work is an important early piece published by the prominent New York art dealer Leo Castelli's gallery, and it represents a valuable example showcasing the origin of the celebrity portraits that Warhol developed in the 1960s.

"Liz" is highly regarded as one of the most iconic female figures in the history of Pop Art and is particularly popular among collectors of Warhol's early works. It is a representative work of Warhol's art, combining art historical significance with rarity.