Andy Warhol: Endangered Species

This image shows Andy Warhol standing with his arms crossed in front of a grid of brightly colored animal portraits, each rendered with bold outlines and high-contrast hues. His reserved posture and understated clothing emphasize the scale and visual power of the artwork, allowing the vibrant animals to dominate the scene.

The artwork behind him is from his Endangered Species portfolio, a body of work that applies his signature pop art style to threatened animals. Using saturated color, repeated imagery, and graphic precision, Warhol transformed conservation subjects into striking icons, elevating them with the same visual language he used for celebrities and consumer products while drawing attention to their cultural and symbolic importance.