Andy Warhol’s Pears, from his 1979 Space Fruit: Still Lifes portfolio, reimagines the traditional still life through the lens of pop art. With bold color blocks and unexpected shadows, Warhol gives the humble pear a surreal, graphic presence. Using his signature screenprinting technique, he blurs the boundary between commercial design and fine art. Pears exemplifies Warhol’s unique ability to transform everyday objects into visually arresting icons, making it a standout piece in the celebrated Space Fruit series.
Andy Warhol
Cantaloupes, from Space Fruits, 1979
Screen print
29 x 39 in
73.7 x 99.1 cm
73.7 x 99.1 cm
Edition of 150
Copyright The Artist
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Andy Warhol’s Cantaloupes, part of the 1979 Space Fruit: Still Lifes series, turns an ordinary fruit into a bold and playful composition. With unexpected color palettes and layered shadows, Warhol...
Andy Warhol’s Cantaloupes, part of the 1979 Space Fruit: Still Lifes series, turns an ordinary fruit into a bold and playful composition. With unexpected color palettes and layered shadows, Warhol infuses the cantaloupe with a sense of pop surrealism. Executed in his signature screenprinting style, the piece reflects his fascination with commercial imagery and the beauty of the everyday. Cantaloupes captures Warhol’s ability to reimagine still life through a contemporary, graphic lens, making it a vibrant highlight of the Space Fruit portfolio.