Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Acrylic on canvas

Updated September 1, 2026

Title: Marilyn Monroe Technique: Acrylic on canvas Measures: 36 x 36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm) Year: 1964 Condition: Good condition. The surface presents strong color saturation and bold graphic definition throughout. Minor surface wear, tonal variation, and handling marks consistent with age may be present. The canvas appears stable and display-ready, retaining its vivid Pop Art character and overall visual impact. Provenance: From a private New York collection; reportedly acquired with a group of Pop Art works during the 1990s and later transferred to a family residence in Florida. Earlier collection history was not recorded in the information supplied to the auction house. The above provenance reflects the ownership history that accompanied the artwork at the time it was received for cataloging. Visual Description: This bold portrait presents Marilyn Monroe in a tightly cropped frontal composition against a vivid pink-red background. Her face is rendered in flat golden-ochre tones and framed by voluminous brown and black hair. Bright pink accents define the eyelids and lips, while deep black passages emphasize the eyes, eyebrows, mouth, and facial contours. The simplified palette, strong contrast, and photographic structure transform the Hollywood icon into an immediately recognizable image associated with celebrity culture and mass-media imagery.

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