Flower 72
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1970
Medium: Screen print
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Signed
With its vivid floral motif and commanding scale, Andy Warhol’s Flower 72 (1970) exemplifies the artist’s transformation of nature into an emblem of modern mass culture. Measuring 36 × 36 inches, this signed screenprint belongs to an edition of 250. Its crisp graphic language and enduring Pop Art appeal make it a compelling choice for collectors seeking a distinctive work from Warhol’s celebrated Flowers series.
Flower 72 by Andy Warhol belongs to his celebrated Flowers series, first introduced in 1964. Inspired by a photograph of hibiscus flowers published in Modern Photography, Warhol transformed a simple floral image into a bold Pop Art statement. The cropped composition, vivid color, and repeated forms turn nature into something graphic, commercial, and instantly recognizable. The flowers suggest beauty and pleasure, while their repetition hints at impermanence, reproduction, and the way popular images shape desire.
There is no recognized street-graffiti version. Warhol’s Flowers were created through studio-based painting and screen-printing, well before contemporary street art developed its present visual language.
For collectors, Warhol’s Flowers remain highly desirable and market-important. Rarity, edition, colorway, condition, signature, and provenance can significantly affect value. Distinctive examples such as Flower 72 offer strong appeal for collectors seeking an iconic 1960s Pop Art image.
From our gallery perspective, the work succeeds because Warhol makes nature feel both luxurious and manufactured. It is decorative at first glance, yet conceptually sharp.
Artistically, Flower 72 sits within Warhol’s breakthrough 1960s period, alongside his Campbell’s Soup, Marilyn Monroe, and celebrity works. It remains a compelling entry point into Warhol’s most influential era.
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Flower 72
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1970
Medium: Screen print
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
With its vivid floral motif and commanding scale, Andy Warhol’s Flower 72 (1970) exemplifies the artist’s transformation of nature into an emblem of modern mass culture. Measuring 36 × 36 inches, this signed screenprint belongs to an edition of 250. Its crisp graphic language and enduring Pop Art appeal make it a compelling choice for collectors seeking a distinctive work from Warhol’s celebrated Flowers series.
Flower 72 by Andy Warhol belongs to his celebrated Flowers series, first introduced in 1964. Inspired by a photograph of hibiscus flowers published in Modern Photography, Warhol transformed a simple floral image into a bold Pop Art statement. The cropped composition, vivid color, and repeated forms turn nature into something graphic, commercial, and instantly recognizable. The flowers suggest beauty and pleasure, while their repetition hints at impermanence, reproduction, and the way popular images shape desire.
There is no recognized street-graffiti version. Warhol’s Flowers were created through studio-based painting and screen-printing, well before contemporary street art developed its present visual language.
For collectors, Warhol’s Flowers remain highly desirable and market-important. Rarity, edition, colorway, condition, signature, and provenance can significantly affect value. Distinctive examples such as Flower 72 offer strong appeal for collectors seeking an iconic 1960s Pop Art image.
From our gallery perspective, the work succeeds because Warhol makes nature feel both luxurious and manufactured. It is decorative at first glance, yet conceptually sharp.
Artistically, Flower 72 sits within Warhol’s breakthrough 1960s period, alongside his Campbell’s Soup, Marilyn Monroe, and celebrity works. It remains a compelling entry point into Warhol’s most influential era.