Andy Warhol - Brooklyn Bridge Screen Print (FS II.290)
Artist: Andy Warhol
Year: 1983
Medium: Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board
Edition: Edition of 200, 20 AP, 5 PP, 10 HC, signed vertically in pencil and numbered in pencil lower left. Prints numbered 176/200-200/200 signed horizontally in pencil lower left. There are 25 TP signed and numbered in pencil lower left.
Size: 39 1/4" x 39 1/4"
Original Brooklyn Bridge Print by Andy Warhol
Brooklyn Bridge 290 by Andy Warhol is a 1983 screenprint that puts the *pop* in Pop Art. This print was created by the artist at the request of the Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Commission to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the now-iconic architectural staple.
Although these days, the iconic Brooklyn Bridge has been photographed and reproduced countless times, Warhol’s iteration stands alone. With his signature color-blocking style, Warhol employs the use of bold colors such as red, blue, green and black, layering colors like candy flavors and creating a three-dimensional aesthetic. Even through the vibrant, film-like aura, the finer details of the Brooklyn Bridge captivate onlookers and contrast with the architectural behemoth.
In the print, Warhol’s depiction of the bridge gives a playful humor to the celebration of the structure in his distinct style. Moreover, it captures the essence of Warhol’s lifelong love affair with New York City. Adding to its personal and collage-like quality, Warhol reverses the image of the bridge, stacking the mirror images atop one another. This printing technique, aesthetically atypical for the artist, brings out Warhol’s surrealistic urges and highlights the offset perspective of the Bridge that makes it appear to go on forever. Especially for lovers of Andy Warhol, Brooklyn Bridge 290 is a picture of New York City through the artist’s eyes: bold, strong, and beautifully unique.
