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Warhol's Sarah Bernhardt Screenprint and Flavin's Fluorescent Work Featured in Artcritical Post

other · 2026-04-22

A 2017 Artcritical post highlighted two significant artworks: Andy Warhol's 1980 screenprint "Sarah Bernhardt" from his Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century series, measuring 40 by 32 inches, and Dan Flavin's 1964 piece "a primary picture," composed of red, yellow, and blue fluorescent lights in dimensions of 24 by 48 inches. Warhol's work is copyrighted by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts from 1987 to 2008. Flavin's edition of three belongs to the Hermes Trust collection, with Francesco Pellizzi credited, and the image courtesy of Zwirner and Wirth. The entry was published on September 11, 2017.

Key facts

  • Andy Warhol created "Sarah Bernhardt" in 1980
  • The work is part of Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century
  • It is a screenprint measuring 40 x 32 inches
  • Copyright is held by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts from 1987 to 2008
  • Dan Flavin made "a primary picture" in 1964
  • Flavin's piece uses red, yellow, and blue fluorescent light
  • It measures 24 x 48 inches and is an edition of three
  • The Hermes Trust collection owns Flavin's work
  • Francesco Pellizzi is credited for the Flavin piece
  • Zwirner and Wirth provided the image
  • Artcritical published the post on September 11, 2017

Entities

Artists

  • Andy Warhol
  • Dan Flavin
  • Sarah Bernhardt
  • Francesco Pellizzi

Institutions

  • The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
  • Hermes Trust
  • Zwirner and Wirth
  • Artcritical

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