Triple Elvis

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The photo of the singer Elvis Presley in the role of a gangster is the basis for this work. Andy Warhol repeated the same motif three times on a silver canvas. This repetition was made possible by the silkscreen technique, in which Andy Warhol saw many advantages for his artistic work. The pale figure of Elvis stands out against the metallic background as if in an old film or fog.

Single, Double, Triple Elvis

Single, double, triple, multiple—Using photographic templates, Andy Warhol made stencils that were built like a framed, flat sieve. Then the paint was pressed through the screen. This allowed Andy to repeat his motifs and print them as often as he liked onto canvas.

Explained briefly

The screen-printing technique allows a template such as a photo or a picture from a newspaper to be printed on canvas. The screen, with its applied stencil, is reusable. This allows artists to use the same motif repeatedly and create a new design each time.

"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes."

Andy Warhol

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Postcart Thirty are better than one – Andy Warhol

To the instructions

Andy Warhol cut out photos of stars from magazines and reproduces them: rock idol Elvis Presley as a gangster, presidential spouse and style icon Jackie Kennedy, or film legends such as Marilyn Monroe and Natalie Wood.

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