Andy WARHOL (1928-1987), Grevy's Zebra - from the series "Endangered Species," 1983

color serigraphy, heavyweight velin paper; 60 x 60 cm;
signed in composition l. d. "Andy Warhol", on the back publisher's dark blue stamp "CMOA" (Carnegie Museum of Art - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and hologram "verification of authenticity"; numbered in pencil p. d. 288/2400; original certificate.
"Endangered Species" is one of Andy Warhol's key and most and recognizable graphic series. "Endangered Species" was Warhol's first departure from his earlier themes and marked a turning point in the artist's entire artistic journey. The series is often considered to have been created at the peak of his career, that is, at the moment when Warhol had learned the technical characteristics of serigraphy to perfection and stopped developing his unique style. The prints in the series were significantly successful, precisely because of the departure from Warhol's previous subject matter based on so-called mass culture. In the series Warhol portrayed 10 animals included in the Endangered Species Act - the US Endangered Species Act of 1973. The set of "Endangered Species" are: African Elephant, Pine Barrens Frog, Giant Panda, Bald Eagle, Siberian Tiger, San Francisco Silverspot, Orangutan, Grevy's Zebra, Black Rhinoceros, Bighorn Ram.
Each work is characterized by intense colors and clear contours, which is typical of Warhol's style. The artist used the silkscreen technique, which he often used in his works, allowing him to create multiple prints from a single design.
The "Endangered Species" series has been exhibited in various museums and galleries around the world, helping to raise awareness about animal conservation. Warhol's works from the series are prized by art collectors and those involved in environmentalism alike.