Andy Warhol’s "Marilyn #30" (1967) is part of the artist’s landmark Marilyn portfolio, one of his most celebrated and sought-after series. From an edition of 250 (this work numbered 138/250, with 26 artist’s proofs), the portfolio is represented in major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, New York. 

Based on a publicity still from the 1953 film Niagara, Warhol’s Marilyns epitomize his fascination with celebrity, mass media, and the power of the reproduced image. Each print in the series was created with five screens—one carrying the photographic likeness and four for areas of color—deliberately layered with bold hues that are at times slightly off-register. This misalignment heightens the tension between glamour and artifice, echoing the fragile brilliance of Marilyn Monroe’s own persona. 

As one of Warhol’s defining bodies of work, the "Marilyn" prints remain icons of Pop Art, merging Hollywood stardom with silkscreen’s mechanical repetition to create a timeless meditation on fame, desire, and image.