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3/8/2007

Andy Warhol

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh

Bank of Scotland totalART

The first instalment of our Bank of Scotland totalART series presents the largest collection of Andy Warhol work ever exhibited in Scotland. Twenty years after his death, Warhol remains one of the most prolific and contentious artists of the twentieth century and this show presents a diverse range of his work.

The Bank of Scotland totalART series aims to showcase some of the most critically acclaimed artists of the 20th-century. The next instalment will see a major collection of work by Joseph Beuys in autumn 2008. Beuys and Warhol admired each other’s work and spent time together sharing their very unique views on art, society and popular culture. Both shows offer a unique insight into the life and works of these two significant artists.

In the 1960s Andy Warhol went from advertising illustrator to world-famous artist. However, this change did not coincide with a rejection of consumerism; rather, Warhol began to challenge one of the few prejudices remaining in the contemporary art world.

Ever since the post-war boom, many have held the view that the ideals of consumerism stand in direct opposition to all that is beautiful and worthy of appreciation. Warhol never shared this view and much of his work exists as an attempt to redress it. Many of his iconic works were produced during this time. Works such as Brillo Boxes raise everyday consumer products to the status of high art and promote the idea that we are constantly surrounded by beautiful objects.

By merging art with consumerism, Warhol believed he could produce work which was easily understandable and accessible to all. During this era he produced some of his most iconic works such as the Campbell’s Soup Can paintings and his Marilyn portraits.

The National Gallery Complex is Scotland’s second most-visited attraction, after Edinburgh Castle. It is made up of three interconnected buildings: the National Gallery of Scotland – home to a major part of Scotland’s sensational national collection of fine art; the Weston Link – with modern, friendly eating, drinking and shopping facilities; and the Royal Scottish Academy Building (RSA) – Scotland’s premier venue for international exhibitions.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Road - Edinburgh
Opening Hours
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Extended hours during the Edinburgh Festival, 4 August to 1 September: 10am-6pm daily. Late night opening every Thursday until 7pm.

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