Gold Marilyn Monroe, 1962

Artist: Andy Warhol
Medium: Offset lithograph, plate-signed
Dimensions: 91.5 × 61 cm
Edition: Authorized by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. and published by McGaw Graphics, Inc. in 2013 (edition details printed at the bottom of the plate)
Condition: Excellent, unframed

Description: Gold Marilyn Monroe is one of Andy Warhol’s most famous works, created in 1962 as a striking tribute to the Hollywood icon following her death. Based on a publicity photograph from the 1953 film Niagara, Warhol painted a single-color background and screen-printed Monroe’s portrait over it. The gold field of Gold Marilyn Monroe—unique among Warhol’s Marilyns—evokes the sacred aura of religious icons, giving the work a simultaneously glamorous and morbid resonance.

Through the repetition and mechanical process of screenprinting, Warhol deliberately distances Monroe from individuality, transforming her into a mass-produced symbol. The work encapsulates themes of fame, illusion, and transience, portraying Monroe as radiant yet fleeting, bold yet vulnerable — a modern icon surrounded by emptiness, like the final fade-out of a film.

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FAQ

What type of edition is this Andy Warhol artwork?

Gold Marilyn Monroe is an authorized offset lithograph, approved by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. and published by McGaw Graphics, Inc. in 2013. The edition details are printed at the bottom of the plate.

Is this an original Warhol painting?

No. This work is not the original 1962 painting, but an officially authorized reproduction, produced to faithfully reproduce one of Warhol’s most important images.

Is the artwork signed?

The work is plate-signed, meaning Andy Warhol’s signature is integrated into the printed image, as is standard for authorized offset editions.

Why is Gold Marilyn Monroe so significant?

Created shortly after Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1962, Gold Marilyn Monroe elevates the actress to the status of a modern icon. The gold background references Byzantine religious imagery, blending celebrity worship with sacred symbolism.