Reigning Queens: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands poster by Andy Warhol

This one is a fabulous vintage Queen, designed by Andy Warhol and printed in 1986 designed for Art Expo Denmark. We have a few Her Majesties of different nationalities and they would look soooooo spectacular hung together - just search Warhol Queen. 

Warhol's lifelong interest in the intertwined themes of fame  and celebrity meant that his portraits of the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Elvis Presley are entirely tied up in our awareness and understanding of their careers. In 1985 Warhol embarked on his largest portfolio of screenprints, Reigning Queens, containing sixteen prints of the four ruling queens at that time in the world - one of them, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, is reproduced in this poster.

Tate explains Reigning Queens thus:  "Based on official or media photographs, Warhol .. incorporated abstract blocks of colour that, although screenprinted, appear collaged. (Warhol) has also combined printed elements derived from drawings, which emphasise details such as jewellery." 

Approximate dimensions: Paper Size: 32.25 x 23.5 inches ( 82 x 60 cm )
Image Size: 24 x 19 inches ( 61 x 48 cm )

Condition is very good but there are some slight dents on this poster, as you might expect from a piece of paper born in 1986.

Please hang away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.