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Skull
The painting depicts the motif of a skull, a classic symbol of vanitas, representing the transience and impermanence of life. Using his characteristic silkscreen technique, Warhol presents this motif in the pop art aesthetic, combining the symbolism of death with mass culture.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Andy Warhol
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Date of birth and death
August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987
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Natinality
American
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Style
Pop art, contemporary art
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Significant works
Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962), Marilyn Diptych (1962), Chelsea Girls (1966 film), Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966), Blue Movie (1969)
Information about the work
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Year:
1976
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Execution technique:
silkscreen on canvas
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Theme:
vanitas motif, skull, pop art, death, transience
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
By using the iconic motif of the skull, Warhol comments on the fleeting nature of human life and the social and cultural aspects of perceiving death, merging the vanitas tradition with modern pop culture.
The key to interpreting the work
Analyze the painting in the context of the vanitas tradition and the innovative silkscreen technique. Pay attention to the contrast between the serious motif and the coloration and style of pop art.See other works by this artist
