What did Andy Warhol design for Tiffany?

Christmas cards
In 1956, in addition to all the work he was getting drawing shoes and bags, he was commissioned to design Christmas cards for the Fifth Avenue temple of Tiffany & Co. Warhol’s cards were subsequently published by Tiffany’s every Christmas up to 1962, the year he started to show his paintings of soup cans.

What ideas did Andy Warhol use?

He used photographic silkscreen printing to create his celebrity portraits. This meant he could directly reproduce images already in the public eye, such as publicity shots or tabloid photographs. The technique also allowed him to easily produce multiple versions and variations of the prints.

What inspired Andy Warhol as an artist?

Warhol took notice of new emerging artists, greatly admiring the work of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, which inspired him to expand his own artistic experimentation. In 1960, Warhol began using advertisements and comic strips in his paintings.

When did Andy Warhol start working with Tiffany?

In 1956, legendary designer Jean Schlumberger joined Tiffany, and Andy Warhol collaborated with the company to create Tiffany holiday cards (circa 1956–1962). In 1968, Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady of the U.S. at the time, commissioned Tiffany to design a White House china -service that featured 90 flowers.

What did Andy Warhol do for Christmas in the 1950s?

It’s widely known that Andy Warhol enjoyed the Christmas holiday. During the 1950s when he worked as a commercial designer, Warhol made hundreds of personal Christmas drawings and greeting card graphics for clients, most notably Tiffany & Co. What is not as well-known is how Warhol celebrated Christmas with his family and friends.

What kind of watches did Andy Warhol wear?

The plain-looking watches—Swatch and Muratti brands—were a treat for the nephews. Warhola thought they were “hip” and wore his Swatch for years. He has at least four watches from Warhol—each surplus from stashes of the staff Christmas gifts—and he quips, “Another year, another watch.”

Where to buy Christmas at Tiffany’s by Andy Loring?

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