Andy Warhol LE1928 Fountain Pen
| Release Information | |
|---|---|
| Collection | Great Characters |
| Year | 2015 |
| Product Identification | |
| Ident. No. | 112719 (Medium) |
| Model No. | - |
| GTIN | 4017941745828 (Medium) |
| Mike's Purchase Information | |
| Date | January 2023 |
| From | Online from UK |
Mike's Status : Got it!
Product Features
| Cap | The cap is produced in MIM technology – injected steel which afterwards is sintered and sandblasted. Warhol’s signature as well as the legal notice (©®TM The Andy Warhol Foundation) for the Warhol foundation decorate the cap ring. |
| Cap Top | One of his popular quotes is engraved on the platinum coated cap top: 'You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you'. The emblem is made of precious resin. |
| Clip | The platinum coated clip is a reference to a silk screen printing squeegee. |
| Overall Design | The design of the writing instrument is inspired by Warhol’s Artwork 'Campbell’s Soup Can'. The grey/silver color of the barrel is a reference to the Silver Factory. The shape as well as cap and cone are symbolizing a can. |
| Cone | The black lacquer bar code placed on the cone refers to Andy Warhol's fascination with consumerism as well as to the POP ART movement. |
| Nib | The rhodium-coated Au750 gold nib is decorated with the $ sign - another well know work of A. Warhol. |
| Limitation | The limitation refers to his birth year. |
Edition Overview
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) shaped the Pop- Art artist like no other artist. In the early 1960s he switched from commercial art to provocative fine art without breaking thematically with the world of consumer goods. His popular subjects of choice were soup cans, dollar bills and Hollywood film stars. Like his gaudy artworks he was a character of special appearance, known for his characteristic wig and dark sunglasses. More than any other artist he always emphasized his commercial approach to art which made him a contemporary cultural icon that continues to inspire today.
Main SKU: 112719