Rare collection of works by renowned artists will be on show at Dublin gallery
Sarah Slater
A rare collection of works by renowned artists Andy Warhol, Banksy, Salvador Dali and Francis Bacon will all be on show at an art gallery in Dublin.
The Contemporary Icons exhibition showcases over 40 artworks, offering Irish audiences a rare opportunity to experience pieces together by globally celebrated contemporary artists.
The free admission at Gormley’s art gallery offers a glimpse of 10 works by Andy Warhol, headlined by the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger from 1975 – a portrait signed by both Andy Warhol and Mick Jagger.
Also on show is Warhol’s Orangutan from 1983. The piece is one of Warhol’s most coveted screen-prints from his Endangered Species series.
Works by Warhol sell for tens of millions of euros.
A statement from Gormely's highlighted that the pieces “exemplify the bold visual language that helped define Warhol as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century,” and in turn influenced many of the other exhibiting artists, including Keith Haring, Banksy, Robert Indiana, Julian Opie and Damien Hirst.
The exhibition also features Bridget Riley’s hypnotic geometric abstractions and Tracey Emin’s emotionally charged pieces; two of the most important contemporary female artists today.
Completing the line-up are works by Francis Bacon, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro and George Condo, a grouping never previously seen together in Ireland.
The statement added: “All artists featured in the exhibition have demonstrated long-term investment strength. Blue-chip contemporary artists such as Warhol, Hockney, and Hirst continue to dominate global auction results, with consistent demand from both seasoned collectors and new investors.
“Original screen prints and editions, particularly those by Banksy, Riley, and Opie, have seen a surge in interest recently, with segments of the print market growing by double digits in the past five years.”
The exhibition is open in Gormley’s art gallery at 27 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 5.30 pm until February 2nd.
