Marilyn Monroe, Black, 2009
Since his career began in the 1950s, Sir Peter Blake has been prolific, creating paintings, collage, typography and more inspired by his fascination with popular culture. Blakeās impact on the face of contemporary art is so significant, he is now known as the āGodfather of Pop Art.āĀ
Over the years, we've seen Blake depict Hollywood star, Marilyn Monroe time and again, with his interest stemming from the regular trips he would take to the cinema with his mother as a boy.
This artwork is based on a 1990 piece by Blake entitled, In Homage to Marilyn Monroe. What makes it so special is that typically Blake depicts Monroe alongside vibrant Pop Art colours. Here, the dominant shade is black.Ā
Framed size (cm):Ā 59.5 x 82
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Since his career began in the 1950s, Sir Peter Blake has been prolific, creating paintings, collage, typography and more inspired by his fascination with popular culture. Blakeās impact on the face of contemporary art is so significant, he is now known as the āGodfather of Pop Art.āĀ
Over the years, we've seen Blake depict Hollywood star, Marilyn Monroe time and again, with his interest stemming from the regular trips he would take to the cinema with his mother as a boy.
This artwork is based on a 1990 piece by Blake entitled, In Homage to Marilyn Monroe. What makes it so special is that typically Blake depicts Monroe alongside vibrant Pop Art colours. Here, the dominant shade is black.Ā
Framed size (cm):Ā 59.5 x 82
