
Andy Warhol 1928-1987
Created in 1968, Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup I series consists of ten distinct screen prints, each depicting a different Campbell’s Soup flavour. Following Warhol’s groundbreaking 1962 exhibition at Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles—where he famously displayed a series of soup-can paintings—this print portfolio revisits the subject that solidified Warhol’s status as a pioneer of Pop Art. Warhol's choice to portray everyday consumer products as fine art challenged traditional boundaries between commercialism and creativity, deliberately confronting notions of originality, mass production, and the role of the artist.
Warhol himself explained that the repetitive imagery reflected his ambition "to be a machine," blurring the lines between art, advertising, and consumer culture. Each soup can edition maintains its distinct identity while forming part of a cohesive commentary on branding, uniformity, and commodification in modern life. The Campbell’s Soup I portfolio remains a cornerstone of Warhol’s oeuvre, highly sought after by collectors and museums alike for its historical significance and enduring market appeal.
Literature
Feldman and Schellman: II.44 - 53