Would You Pay $195 Million for an Andy Warhol? In 2022, somebody did just that. But why? There's a reason the bad boy of Pop Art is still important and still a rock star.
Well, as usual, I learned something I didn’t know before. - the 2023 SC ruling. You are giving us (your readers) little nuggets of information in these quick hits. I love it! When I think of Andy Warhol, I think of pop culture first and then art. His paintings are important for both, in my very humble opinion.
Good to know you’re enjoying these. It will be interesting to see how the SCOTUS decision plays out. In the movie version of John Fowles’s “The Collector,” the kidnapper keeps a woman art student locked in a basement where he flips through her art books and portfolio. When he gets to the present day’s art, he says something like: “When you consider the entirety of art history, this may not be a great moment we’re living in.” That scene came to mind as I researched Pop Art.
Thanks so much for reading and sharing your encouraging remarks. Onward!
Well, now, "they" say 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder.' Putting it to you delicately, Andy Warhol never made me "sit up and pay attention" to anything! And, with that being said, you already know what my answer to your original question is!!
Thanks for putting it to me delicately! Yeah, beauty is subjective alright. I learned a lot about Warhol while preparing today’s Art Drop. Which is one reason why I chose him. I wanted to get a better idea of why he’s such a big deal.
Still, you have to wonder what the buyers of his work are hoping to possess. Aesthetic pleasure? An expensive trophy? Bragging rights? Or something else?
Thanks for reading and sharing your reaction. It’s good to hear from you.
That something else might be investment.The new owner can expect the price of the painting to increase, making for a very nice return on investment. His purchase may have been entirely about money.
Curiously, I can appreciate Warhol's importance without having the slightest interest in his art. It reminds me of the poetry of Gertrude Stein. Once you get the point, there seems no reason to see any more of it. As far as its financial value is concerned, I don't see any connection with merit. People pay small fortunes for NFTs, which don't even exist.
While I was preparing this post, it occurred to me that Warhol would not fare well in a contest with Michelangelo or Cezanne. He didn’t even have a studio like traditional artists. He called his work space a “factory.”
I really like your comparisons to Gertrude Stein and NFTs. And also your point about “getting it” without liking it. Personally, I’d spend my $195 million somewhere else.
Thanks so much for reading and weighing in. Really great to see your perspective on all this.
Well, as usual, I learned something I didn’t know before. - the 2023 SC ruling. You are giving us (your readers) little nuggets of information in these quick hits. I love it! When I think of Andy Warhol, I think of pop culture first and then art. His paintings are important for both, in my very humble opinion.
Good to know you’re enjoying these. It will be interesting to see how the SCOTUS decision plays out. In the movie version of John Fowles’s “The Collector,” the kidnapper keeps a woman art student locked in a basement where he flips through her art books and portfolio. When he gets to the present day’s art, he says something like: “When you consider the entirety of art history, this may not be a great moment we’re living in.” That scene came to mind as I researched Pop Art.
Thanks so much for reading and sharing your encouraging remarks. Onward!
Well, now, "they" say 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder.' Putting it to you delicately, Andy Warhol never made me "sit up and pay attention" to anything! And, with that being said, you already know what my answer to your original question is!!
Wilma Blache
Thanks for putting it to me delicately! Yeah, beauty is subjective alright. I learned a lot about Warhol while preparing today’s Art Drop. Which is one reason why I chose him. I wanted to get a better idea of why he’s such a big deal.
Still, you have to wonder what the buyers of his work are hoping to possess. Aesthetic pleasure? An expensive trophy? Bragging rights? Or something else?
Thanks for reading and sharing your reaction. It’s good to hear from you.
Or something else? Hmm?!🤔
P.S. - Thank you, Jazprose, for taking time to acknowledge my post.
WB
That something else might be investment.The new owner can expect the price of the painting to increase, making for a very nice return on investment. His purchase may have been entirely about money.
Thanks again for reading and commenting, Wilma!
Curiously, I can appreciate Warhol's importance without having the slightest interest in his art. It reminds me of the poetry of Gertrude Stein. Once you get the point, there seems no reason to see any more of it. As far as its financial value is concerned, I don't see any connection with merit. People pay small fortunes for NFTs, which don't even exist.
While I was preparing this post, it occurred to me that Warhol would not fare well in a contest with Michelangelo or Cezanne. He didn’t even have a studio like traditional artists. He called his work space a “factory.”
I really like your comparisons to Gertrude Stein and NFTs. And also your point about “getting it” without liking it. Personally, I’d spend my $195 million somewhere else.
Thanks so much for reading and weighing in. Really great to see your perspective on all this.