Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens 1985

This silkscreen print, created in 1985 by Andy Warhol, depicts Queen Elizabeth II. Warhol, a prominent figure in the Pop Art movement, often used vibrant colors and repeated imagery in his works, and this piece is no exception. The bold, flat colors, particularly the bright blue and red, create a striking contrast, highlighting the iconic status of the Queen. Warhol's silkscreen technique, with its deliberate imperfections and clear outlines, lends a graphic quality to the image, capturing both the formality and accessibility of the Queen as a figure of popular culture.