Apple (FS II.359)

Created in 1985 as part of Warhol’s Ads series, Apple (FS II.359) exemplifies the artist’s fascination with consumer culture and iconic branding. The work features the Apple logo rendered in Warhol’s signature silkscreen technique, using bold, flat colors on Lenox Museum Board. By isolating a familiar corporate symbol, Warhol elevates a ubiquitous image of technology and commerce into the realm of fine art, blurring the line between advertising and artistic expression.

The print’s clean lines, vivid coloration, and mechanical precision reflect Warhol’s interest in mass production and the visual language of media, while simultaneously commenting on the power and pervasiveness of modern branding. Through this piece, Warhol transforms an instantly recognizable logo into a work of art that engages with ideas of consumerism, repetition, and the intersection of culture and commerce.