Pine Barrens Tree Frog (FS II.294)
- Medium:
- Print — Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board
- Size:
- 96.5 × 96.2 cm
- Year:
- 1983
Andy Warhol’s Pine Barrens Tree Frog (FS II.294) (1983) is part of his celebrated Endangered Species portfolio — a series of ten vibrant screenprints created to raise awareness about animals facing extinction. Commissioned by environmental activists Ronald and Frayda Feldman, the series transforms conservation into Pop Art, blending activism with Warhol’s iconic visual language.
In this work, Warhol renders the small, vividly colored tree frog — native to the wetlands of the southeastern United States — in bold tones of green, violet, and turquoise against a striking orange background. The flat planes of color and sharp outlines create a sense of immediacy and energy, while the frog’s alert posture conveys resilience and fragility in equal measure.
Warhol approached these animals as “endangered celebrities,” elevating them with the same Pop sensibility he applied to figures like Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali. Pine Barrens Tree Frog embodies that vision — a fusion of art, ecology, and fame that captures both the beauty and vulnerability of nature in the late twentieth century.
In this work, Warhol renders the small, vividly colored tree frog — native to the wetlands of the southeastern United States — in bold tones of green, violet, and turquoise against a striking orange background. The flat planes of color and sharp outlines create a sense of immediacy and energy, while the frog’s alert posture conveys resilience and fragility in equal measure.
Warhol approached these animals as “endangered celebrities,” elevating them with the same Pop sensibility he applied to figures like Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali. Pine Barrens Tree Frog embodies that vision — a fusion of art, ecology, and fame that captures both the beauty and vulnerability of nature in the late twentieth century.
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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