Warhol’s Gold Marilyn Monroe & Duccio's The Rucellai Madonna

The history of art is always repeated and innovative. Pop art, which emerged after World War II in 1960, advocates popular culture. Andy Warhol is one of the best Pop artists. His work "Gold Marilyn Monroe" (1962) mainly embodies the spirit of pop art. The golden background is reminiscent of Byzantine religious paintings. However, the central image is no longer the Virgin and Child but the Hollywood star Madonna. Bright colors and mechanized techniques reflect the changes in people's inner beliefs.

An iconic 1964 silk-screen portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol sold for a little more than $195 million in New York on Monday night, the highest price ever paid for an American artwork at auction. (The Washington Post)

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