Andy Warhol - Jack Nicklaus (1977)

Andy Warhol's tribute to Jack Nicklaus

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus through Andy Warhol's one-of-a-kind artwork. One of the world's most famous golfers, Jack Nicklaus holds the impressive record of winning 18 major championships - three more than second-place Tiger Woods. In Warhol's Athlete Series depicting the golfer, the artist paints over prints of Polaroids. Nicklaus was photographed by Warhol on September 21, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio. While Warhol was not familiar with sports stars prior to creating this series, his obsession with fame led him to appreciate athletes, as he once said, "I really learned to love athletes because they are the really big stars." The Jack Nicklaus one-of-a-kind piece on offer measures 10" x 10" and is one of 57 individual small works Warhol made of the golfer.

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About Andy Warhol

Pop artist Andy Warhol was obsessed with celebrity, consumer culture and mechanical production and created some of the most iconic images of the 20th century. Warhol drew heavily on motifs from popular culture and everyday objects. He created works such as his 32 Campbell's Soup Cans (1962), Brillo block box sculptures and portraits of Marilyn Monroe, using the medium of screen printing to achieve his characteristic hard edges and flat areas of colour. Warhol was also a mentor to artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His pop sensibility is now common practice, taken up by major contemporary artists such as Richard and Jeff Koons. This is another reason why Andy Warhol is still number 1 in the Global Artist Ranking.