{"product_id":"kiku-andy-warhol","title":"Kiku - Andy Warhol","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1983 screenprint by Andy Warhol, Kiku features the Japanese chrysanthemum rendered in bold, graphic colours and simplified forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in 1983, Kiku is a screenprint by Andy Warhol that draws upon the traditional Japanese chrysanthemum. The title itself, Kiku, is the Japanese word for this flower, which holds cultural weight as a symbol of the Imperial family and the autumn season. Warhol, known for his interest in mass production and the repetition of imagery, approaches this subject with his characteristic focus on colour contrast and graphic simplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is divided into distinct zones of colour, separating the floral forms from their backgrounds. Warhol employs a technique where the line work is offset from the blocks of colour, creating a sense of movement and visual tension. The petals are rendered with bold, simplified outlines, while the background is split into two contrasting fields. This method removes the subject from a naturalistic context, placing it instead within the realm of graphic design and commercial print aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarhol utilised the screenprinting process to explore how a single image could be altered through varying colour combinations. By applying layers of ink, he achieved flat, saturated areas that define the form of the chrysanthemum. The work avoids the traditional shading found in botanical illustration, opting instead for a stark, modern interpretation. The result is a study of form and colour that reflects the artist's interest in the intersection of fine art and commercial production. This print remains an example of his later career, where he turned his attention to more decorative subjects while maintaining his signature technical approach to printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunk-evadne-in-green-dimension-eduardo-paolozzi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBunk! Evadne in Green Dimension - Eduardo Paolozzi — Eduardo Paolozzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mushroom-dreamscape-yayoi-kusama\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMushroom Dreamscape - Yayoi Kusama — Yayoi Kusama\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Andy Warhol","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829089603919,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829122077007,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829122109775,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Kiku_Poster_CompositorV1_1789895615345.jpg?v=1789896400","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/kiku-andy-warhol","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}