Andy WARHOL - Black Rhinoceros (FS II.301)

Warhol created his Endangered Species portfolio of ten, brightly colored screenprints in 1983. He was commissioned by his friends Ron and Freyda Feldman to create the portfolio to raise awareness. Both Ron and Freyda were dedicated philanthropists and political activists. True to his pop art style, Warhol printed the animals in bright, vibrant colors. He fondly referred to them as his “animals in make up.”