Andy Warhol Ingrid Bergman Trial Proof Appraisal

Andy Warhol, Ingrid Bergman (Trial Proof), 1983

This is a large-format screenprint trial proof by the renowned Pop artist Andy Warhol, featuring a stylized portrait of the legendary actress Ingrid Bergman. The work is executed on a sheet measuring 96 x 96 cm, currently housed in a simple 97 x 97 cm frame. The piece exhibits Warhol's signature Pop Art aesthetic, utilizing vibrant color blocking and bold graphic lines to redefine a cinematic icon. The central image is a profile view of Bergman, rendered with a pale yellow skin tone, pink lips, and expressive green eyes. Overlaid on this photographic base are gestural white line drawings that define the contours of her face, hair, and hand. The background is divided into a geometric grid of saturated colors, including teal, lavender, orange, and a deep black-green in the shadowed regions of the hair. As a trial proof from 1983, this work is unnumbered and possesses unique color variations distinct from the final edition. It was printed by master printer Rupert Jasen Smith in New York and bears his drystamp. Additionally, it features the publisher's stamp of Galerie Börjesson, Malmö. The condition is described as having general light wear consistent with age, with the paper and ink appearing stable and well-saturated. The craftsmanship is indicative of Warhol's mature period, showing sophisticated registration and a complex layering of screen-printed colors that create a sense of both depth and flattened graphic impact.