is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. In the 1950s, he was an in-demand and celebrated illustrator working for New York's toniest publications (like Harper's Bazaar) and elegant shops (such as Bonwit Teller), in addition to many smaller independent fashion companies. He was renowned for his decidedly modern aesthetic that was gentle, playful and optimistic.  

This untitled illustration is a paradigm of Warhol's commercial practice, creativity and signature aesthetic of the era. Here the artist experiments with a diverse bed of flowers that vary in shape and size. While the arrangement exudes spontaneity, the composition appears intentional, with the flowers neatly contained within a rectangular perimeter, as if Warhol was first sketching and experimenting before a final composition. 

With the lightest touch, Warhol renders the flowers with a gentle whimsy, an evocative style that is now synonymous with the artist's formative years as a commercial illustrator in New York City.

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Untitled "Family of Flowers"

USA, circa 1955

Ink on manilla paper

Stamped on verso by the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. and numbered ARD412.083 

14.25"H 7.5"W (work)

9.75"H 6"W (visible)

14.75"H 11"W (framed)

Framed with museum glass 

Detailed condition report by request.