Flowers (Hand-Colored), 1974

Andy Warhol was a leading figure of the Pop Art movement and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for transforming images from mass media into fine art. Born in 1928 in Pittsburgh, Warhol explored themes of consumerism, repetition, and fame through techniques borrowed from commercial printing, particularly screenprinting. His practice blurred the boundaries between originality and reproduction, while his cool, detached aesthetic captured the visual language of postwar American culture. Throughout his career, Warhol returned to floral imagery as a way to balance his interest in mechanical process with a sense of decorative beauty.

Flowers (Hand-Colored) (F. & S. 110–119), 1974, is the complete set of ten screenprints that exemplifies Warhol’s fusion of repetition and individual variation. Printed on Arches and J. Green paper, each work features the same photographic flower image overlaid with vibrant hand-coloring, giving every print a distinct character despite the shared composition. Measuring 40 7/8 x 27½ inches (103.8 x 69.2 cm.), the large scale enhances the visual impact of the bold colors, which remain fresh and luminous. All prints are signed with Warhol’s initials in pencil on the front, signed again and dated on the reverse, and numbered from an edition of 250, with the Andy Warhol, Multiples Inc., and Castelli Graphics ink stamps. The set highlights Warhol’s ability to combine mechanical reproduction with the expressive touch of the artist’s hand, reinforcing the tension between uniformity and individuality that defines much of his work.