37. Santa Claus

Santa Claus is part of Andy Warhol's "Myths" series, which exemplifies humanity's attraction to the powerful symbols and motifs of his time. Most of the images in the series are taken from 1950s television or Hollywood movies. They portray the universal vision of the once captivating and dominant American past. Other pieces included in the series are beloved children's characters such as Mickey Mouse, Howdy Doody, as well as fictional figures such as Dracula, the Wicked Witch of Cest and Uncle Sam. It has been said that Warhol regarded each of these characters as facets of his personality.

Dimensions

width 37 cm, height 37 cm, custom 37 × 37 cm

Description

chromolithography on Arches paper, stamped bottom right, "Andy Warhol"; numbered bottom left, with pencil, "29/100"; stamped bottom left, embossed, "Georges Israel Editeur"; stamped on the reverse, with blue, "Leo Castelli New York"; on the reverse, security stamp, "verification of authenticity"

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