Warhol’s Diamond Dust Shoes (1980) is a monumental canvas from one of his most conceptually rich and visually distinctive series of the 1980s. Returning to the motif of women's shoes—imagery he first explored in the 1950s during his career as a commercial illustrator—Warhol revisits this subject with new scale, process, and materials. In this series, shoes become not only symbols of glamour and femininity, but also stand-ins for fame, mortality, and consumer desire.

The use of diamond dust, a fine glittering material derived from pulverised industrial stones, gives the surface a spectral presence. More than a decorative flourish, the diamond dust amplifies Warhol’s themes of surface allure and the tension between beauty and decay. These works emerged at a time when Warhol was reflecting on mortality, loss, and the ephemeral nature of fame, particularly in the wake of his Skull and Shadow series.

At over two metres tall, this canvas is among the largest works from the Diamond Dust Shoes body of work. It exemplifies Warhol’s late-career shift toward painterly compositions while maintaining his characteristic silkscreened repetition. The work is fully authenticated, stamped and numbered by both the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board.

Presented in excellent condition and offered by Coskun Fine Art with full documentation and provenance available upon request.