Andy Warhol's 1961 Superman painting in private collection
Andy Warhol created a painting titled Superman in 1961. The artwork measures 67 by 52 inches and was executed using casein and wax crayon on canvas. This piece is currently held in a private collection. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. manages the rights, licensed through Artists Rights Society (ARS) in New York. Superman's copyright and trademark belong to DC Comics, which has granted permission for the work. Information about this painting was published on June 4, 2019, on the artcritical website. The post was categorized under general art content. No exhibition or sale details were provided in the source material.
Key facts
- Andy Warhol painted Superman in 1961
- Medium is casein and wax crayon on canvas
- Dimensions are 67 × 52 inches
- Currently in a private collection
- Rights managed by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
- Licensed through Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
- Superman copyright/trademark owned by DC Comics
- Published on artcritical June 4, 2019
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
Institutions
- The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- DC Comics
- artcritical
Locations
- New York