Compositions in Yellow and Blue 2

By Marian Williams - Compositions in Yellow and Blue 2

This Bill Board series is a portrait series of Marilyn Monroe; a collection of large-format canvases. Marian created the original series for the group exhibition ‘Retro Fantastic’, which took place in 2019 at the Dutch Design Hotel Artemis, Amsterdam.

A fragment of Bert Stern’s photograph of Marilyn Monroe from ‘The Last Sitting’ forms the basis of this series. The composition is identical in all portraits, but each work is original and unique due to variations in finish and color.

Inspired by Andy Warhol's portrait series, each work is based on one and the same image. Unlike screen prints, the Bill Board series is created using transfer techniques.

The images are mirrored, enlarged, and printed, then transferred onto canvas and finished with oil paint and pastels. Rough lines and torn edges are reminiscent of a weathered vintage advertising poster, while the overall impression remains calm and soft.

Available in various sizes upon request:

80x80x4 cm for €950
100x100x4 cm for €1,950
120x120x4 cm for €2,950
160x160x4 cm for €3,950

Signed and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.

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Colors of the original may vary slightly from the photos.

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