Marilyn Leaving in Pink
27in x 32in | 68.58cm x 81.28cm
Fine Art Print, Mixed Media, and Silkscreen
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As one of the last living pioneers of the pop art movement, James Francis Gill adds a contemporary twist to one of his most celebrated works.
Originally featured in his 1960’s Women in Cars collection, ‘Marilyn Leaving’ was inspired by a series of black and white photographs Gill had seen in magazines of Marilyn Monroe leaving a car outside her home in Hollywood.
Some 60 years on, at the age of 90, ‘Marilyn Leaving in Pink’ sees Gill recreate one of his most acclaimed artworks with a modern vibrancy yet timeless presence. Created using a hand-pulled silkscreen method to accurately capture colours and details, it remains true to its firmly grounded pop art roots and the major themes of his life’s work.
The artwork is central to an idea that was ahead of its time, anticipating the omnipresence of celebrity culture, image sharing and struggle to protect one’s privacy. The interior of the car is a cocoon of safety and security where Marilyn can be Norma Jeane. The moment she leaves the car, she steps into her celebrity identity.
Capturing this moment in the form of art, Gill exposes what the paparazzi couldn’t, a sensitive, reflective understanding of the figure ‘behind’ the camera.
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Hand-signed
This artwork is hand-signed by James Francis Gill.
A living legend
The distinct footprints he had left in the world of art meant his re-discovery was only a matter of time. After being contacted by a professor at the Smithsonian, James Francis Gill triumphantly returned in the 1990s and continues to be as relevant as ever. Cited in art literature since the 1960s and once noted as one of the top 20 artists in the world, to own an artwork by James Francis Gill is to own a piece of pop art history. His works remain highly collectible, featured as part of the collections of many influential museums around the world.
Silkscreen on Paper
Given Castle Fine Art's expertise as UK's leading art retailer, we are committed to the highest standards specially regarding printing. Silkscreens are believed to have originated in China as far back as 1000 years ago. Also known as silk-screening or serigraphy, silkscreen printing involves using a tightly-stretched mesh or screen. The first step is to mount the silkscreens over your chosen canvas, with a separate screen for each colour. Once the screens or stencils are in place, artists roll, press, sponge or squeegee their ink or paint over the silkscreens to leave a design.
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Marilyn Leaving in Pink
The artist
James Francis Gill
When Pop Art exploded in the USA in the 1960s, the art world changed forever. At the forefront of the movement was James Francis Gill, a Texas-born architectural designer who would go on to count Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana, and Andy Warhol amongst his peers. Famously, he stepped away from his celebrity in the early 1970s (although continued painting), but the Pop Art pioneer was rediscovered in the 1990s, and was warmly received by both galleries and private collectors.
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