Gold Marilyn Monroe (Andy Warhol) facts for kids

Andy Warhol's Gold Marilyn Monroe is composed of a photograph of Marilyn Monroe’s face centered on a large (6′ 11″ x 4′ 9″) gold-painted canvas. Warhol used silkscreen ink on synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Completed in 1962, it depicts the celebrity Marilyn Monroe. The image of Monroe is a direct copy of a close-up shot from her film Niagara. This piece was completed the same year as the celebrity's untimely death.

Marilyn Monroe: The Celebrity

A icon with an innocent aura, Monroe lived a paradoxical life. She was a highly sought-after celebrity, yet she suffered from stage fright and anxiety. Once Monroe was immersed into Hollywood, she was an influential character but she was subject to the lifestyle that accompanies fame. As her popularity increased, her got more and more out of control. This led to her death in 1962.

Artistic Technique of Gold Marilyn Monroe

(Andy) Warhol painted a large canvas a shiny gold color. In the center of the canvas and latex, he silk-screened a black and white photograph of Monroe. He painted her face, hair, and blouse.