Black Bean Soup is the first in Warhol’s 1968 Campbell’s Soup I portfolio (F&S II.44), a landmark in Pop Art and one of the most recognisable print series of the 20th century. Warhol first exhibited his soup can paintings in 1962, choosing Campbell’s products precisely for their everyday familiarity and branding power. By 1968, he had returned to the motif, this time using the silkscreen process to produce a series of ten distinct soup varieties as fine art prints.

This edition reflects Warhol’s belief that consumer goods were the most honest symbols of modern life. By selecting an item as unremarkable as canned soup, Warhol drew attention to the relationship between consumer identity, branding, and repetition. His mechanical production method reinforced the aesthetic of mass manufacturing while questioning the boundaries of artistic originality.

Collectors regard this print as foundational to understanding Warhol’s practice. It is emblematic of his transition from painter to printmaker, and from commentary to cultural icon. This edition is in excellent condition and is offered by Coskun Fine Art with full authenticity and provenance guaranteed.