Flowers (FS II.71)
- Medium:
- Print — Screenprint on paper
- Size:
- 91.4 × 91.4 cm
- Year:
- 1970
Flowers (FS II.71) is part of Warhol’s celebrated Flowers portfolio from 1970. In this screenprint, the motif of four large hibiscus blossoms is rendered with bold, flat color against a stylised, graphic background of undergrowth. Unlike more traditional still‑life flower pictures, Warhol flattens form, heightens saturation, and abstracts the natural into the realm of Pop Art.
In this version, the flowers appear in intense, contrasting hues—perhaps a deep red or purple at top, and bright yellow at the bottom—set against foliage-like patterns of cyan or teal and a darker reddish background. The interplay of artificial colour and simplified form gives the work both visual punch and conceptual subtlety.
In this version, the flowers appear in intense, contrasting hues—perhaps a deep red or purple at top, and bright yellow at the bottom—set against foliage-like patterns of cyan or teal and a darker reddish background. The interplay of artificial colour and simplified form gives the work both visual punch and conceptual subtlety.
About the Artist
Andy Warhol
1928 – 1987 | American
Andy Warhol (1928–1987) was a leading figure of the Pop Art movement and one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Renowned for transforming everyday consumer products and celebrity imagery into iconic works of art, he challenged traditional ideas of culture, fame, and artistic expression. His bold, innovative approach continues to shape contemporary art and popular culture today.
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