Flower 69
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1970
Medium: Screenprint
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Signed
Celebrating the enduring allure of nature through the language of Pop Art, Flower 69 (1970) presents Andy Warhol’s vivid floral imagery at an impressive 36 × 36 inches. Executed as a screenprint in an edition of 250 and signed by the artist, the work reflects Warhol’s transformation of familiar motifs into collectible icons, offering strong visual presence and lasting appeal within a distinguished 20th-century collection.
Flower 69 belongs to Andy Warhol’s iconic Flowers series, created in 1964 and first shown that year at Leo Castelli Gallery in New York. Warhol based the flowers on a photograph by Patricia Caulfield, cropping and silkscreening the image into a bold Pop composition. The series transformed a simple nature subject into a study of mass production, beauty, and repetition.
There is no original street-graffiti version. Warhol made the Flowers within his studio practice, using silkscreen printing rather than public walls. Their vivid colour and large scale, however, give them a striking urban presence.
The image balances beauty with unease. Repeated flowers suggest renewal and abundance, yet the cropped forms also hint at fragility and mortality. This tension is central to Warhol’s ability to make familiar images feel both attractive and unsettling.
For collectors, Flower 69 carries the appeal of one of Warhol’s defining 1960s motifs. Rarity, colour, condition, provenance, and edition details can strongly influence market demand.
In our gallery experience, the strongest Flowers works have exceptional display power. Flower 69 brings that rare combination of instant recognition and lasting art-historical depth.
It sits within Warhol’s breakthrough Pop period, alongside his Marilyn, Liz, and Death and Disaster works. For collectors seeking an iconic yet elegant Warhol, Flower 69 is a compelling choice.
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Flower 69
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1970
Medium: Screenprint
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Celebrating the enduring allure of nature through the language of Pop Art, Flower 69 (1970) presents Andy Warhol’s vivid floral imagery at an impressive 36 × 36 inches. Executed as a screenprint in an edition of 250 and signed by the artist, the work reflects Warhol’s transformation of familiar motifs into collectible icons, offering strong visual presence and lasting appeal within a distinguished 20th-century collection.
Flower 69 belongs to Andy Warhol’s iconic Flowers series, created in 1964 and first shown that year at Leo Castelli Gallery in New York. Warhol based the flowers on a photograph by Patricia Caulfield, cropping and silkscreening the image into a bold Pop composition. The series transformed a simple nature subject into a study of mass production, beauty, and repetition.
There is no original street-graffiti version. Warhol made the Flowers within his studio practice, using silkscreen printing rather than public walls. Their vivid colour and large scale, however, give them a striking urban presence.
The image balances beauty with unease. Repeated flowers suggest renewal and abundance, yet the cropped forms also hint at fragility and mortality. This tension is central to Warhol’s ability to make familiar images feel both attractive and unsettling.
For collectors, Flower 69 carries the appeal of one of Warhol’s defining 1960s motifs. Rarity, colour, condition, provenance, and edition details can strongly influence market demand.
In our gallery experience, the strongest Flowers works have exceptional display power. Flower 69 brings that rare combination of instant recognition and lasting art-historical depth.
It sits within Warhol’s breakthrough Pop period, alongside his Marilyn, Liz, and Death and Disaster works. For collectors seeking an iconic yet elegant Warhol, Flower 69 is a compelling choice.