Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.61)
Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.61)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 50
Year: 1977
Size: H 76cm x W 102cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 | Bonhams San Francisco - United States | Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.61) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Hammer and Sickle (F. & S. II.61) is a print from Andy Warhol’s Hammer and Sickle series (1970) that was inspired by a visit to Italy in the 1970s where the artist was exposed to urban graffiti that featured many iterations of the Communist symbol of the hammer and sickle. Presenting the subject matter in the form of a still life, Warhol revitalises the classical theme with flattened form and the mass-produced printing process.
This print demonstrates Warhol’s unrivalled ability in addressing ideological, historical and social issues within one striking image repeated across a series. Using the classic colours of Soviet propaganda – red, yellow, white, grey and black – Warhol strips the communist hammer and sickle symbol of its origins and transforms it into an aestheticized consumerist object. Just as Warhol had done with his Mao series (1972), he directly compares the controlled propagation of official images in communist countries to the American capitalist machine of consumerism, fashion kitsch and advertising.
With the help of his assistant Robbie Cuttrone, Warhol created the still life with tools bought from a hardware shop, arranging and then photographing them. The resulting image is produced by layering blocks of flat colour with crayon-like lines overlain on the image surface.
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