Screenprint

1982

Edition of 2000, signed

76cm x 51cm

Andy Warhol’s Committee 2000 print, created in 1982, is a vibrant example of his late-career work that blends his signature pop aesthetic with a more abstract, gestural approach. Commissioned to commemorate the German organization Committee 2000, which looked ahead to the new millennium, the print features bold swathes of bright color layered over a stylized, graphic depiction of an eagle—a traditional symbol of strength and authority. Warhol’s use of loose, expressive brushstrokes contrasts with the flat, mechanical style of his earlier works, suggesting a more spontaneous and painterly sensibility. Yet, the image still carries his hallmark themes of repetition, symbolism, and the merging of political or institutional imagery with pop culture. Committee 2000 reflects Warhol’s continued relevance and adaptability in the 1980s, showing how he could reinterpret national or ideological iconography within his distinctive visual language.