Andy Warhol American, 1928-1987
Committee 2000 (FS II.289), 1982
Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board.
76.2 x 50.8 cm
30 x 20 in.
30 x 20 in.
Committee 2000 (FS II.289) is a vibrant screenprint by Andy Warhol, created in 1982 as part of a commissioned series celebrating the future and the approaching turn of the millennium....
Committee 2000 (FS II.289) is a vibrant screenprint by Andy Warhol, created in 1982 as part of a commissioned series celebrating the future and the approaching turn of the millennium. The work was produced for Committee 2000, a European organization formed to promote dialogue and unity in anticipation of the year 2000.
The print features Warhol’s signature use of bold color and layered screenprinting techniques. A stylized, abstract face dominates the composition, rendered in saturated blues, pinks, and yellows. The graphic, almost mask-like quality of the image reflects Warhol’s interest in the intersection of identity, celebrity, and mass production — themes that define much of his career.
Unlike his more commercial celebrity portraits, Committee 2000 stands out as a more conceptual and symbolic work, intended to convey a message of hope, unity, and cultural evolution as the world looked toward a new century. The piece merges Warhol’s Pop sensibility with a unique, forward-looking optimism that aligns with the mission of the committee it was made for.
Today, Committee 2000 (FS II.289) remains a notable example of Warhol's late-period work, blending political idealism with the artist’s unmistakable visual language.
The print features Warhol’s signature use of bold color and layered screenprinting techniques. A stylized, abstract face dominates the composition, rendered in saturated blues, pinks, and yellows. The graphic, almost mask-like quality of the image reflects Warhol’s interest in the intersection of identity, celebrity, and mass production — themes that define much of his career.
Unlike his more commercial celebrity portraits, Committee 2000 stands out as a more conceptual and symbolic work, intended to convey a message of hope, unity, and cultural evolution as the world looked toward a new century. The piece merges Warhol’s Pop sensibility with a unique, forward-looking optimism that aligns with the mission of the committee it was made for.
Today, Committee 2000 (FS II.289) remains a notable example of Warhol's late-period work, blending political idealism with the artist’s unmistakable visual language.