Andy WARHOL (1928-1987), Brigitte Bardot (ed), 1985

serigraphy, very heavy paper, dimensions: 100 x 100 cm (in frame).
On the back of the stamp in navy blue, which was used only by "Sunday B Morning".
Made in the company "Sunday B Morning", which was founded in Belgium by Warhol's friends to produce and publish his works. In the original, the technique is called "silk screen," which interchangeably means screen printing or serigraphy.
Andy Warhol, known for his portraits of pop culture icons, also created works depicting Brigitte Bardot, one of France's most famous actresses. Her roles in films such as "And God Created Woman" (1956) made her a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. Her charm, charisma and sex symbol status were qualities that the artist valued and wanted to immortalize. The portrait of Bardot, created in 1974, is another example of the artist's fascination with movie stars and their images.
Portrait of Bardot, created in 1974, is based on a 1959 black-and-white photograph by Richard Avedon. Warhol simplified this image by focusing on the actress' face, adding intense colors and contrasts, giving her image a modern and stylized feel. As with other icons such as Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor, or Ingrid Bergman, Warhol transformed Bardot's image into more than just a portrait of the actress. Using intense colors and screen-printing techniques, he created images that convey her iconic status and eternal presence in mass culture.
Pop art, the art movement of which Warhol was a leading representative, focused on mass culture and its icons. Hollywood and the film world were a natural source of inspiration for pop art artists. Portraits of movie stars, such as Brigitte Bardot, became symbols of the movement.