Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe

Description

One portrait, four possible colourways

The instructions for this set include not one but four different colour schemes for the same Marilyn Monroe portrait, directly reflecting how Warhol's own screen prints repeated a single photograph across shifting colour combinations. Builders can pick one scheme to assemble, or build the set multiple times in different colourways given enough tiles. That flexibility is unusual among LEGO Art sets and turns the build itself into a small nod to the pop-art technique it references.

Bold colours in the pop-art tradition

Black, medium azure, dark pink and yellow make up the default palette, producing exactly the kind of high contrast Warhol's screen prints are known for. Tiles sit in large, flat blocks of colour rather than fine gradients, closely matching the screen-printed, halftone look of the original artwork. The parts list on this page shows how these colours are distributed across a surprisingly small 27 part types. That high saturation is a deliberate choice, echoing the graphic screen-print character of the original artwork.

Minimal parts, maximum impact

With just 27 distinct part types across 3,341 pieces, this is one of the most stripped-back sets in the whole catalogue. Nearly every piece is a simple 1x1 or 2x2 tile in one of the four main colours, laid row by row following the printed guide. There are no minifigures, since the set is designed purely as wall art, built entirely around the finished portrait rather than any scene. That reduction to a few large blocks also makes the set approachable for builders new to mosaic-style sets.

Tiles for other pop-art projects

Once built, any spare or reusable tiles work well for other mosaic or pop-art-style projects using a similar palette. The parts list on this page makes it easy to check exactly how many tiles of each of the four colours are included, handy for reordering tiles to match a custom colour scheme. Builders who assemble more than one colourway can put the leftover tiles towards smaller pop-art experiments in their own colour combinations.

FAQ

Can this set be built in different colour schemes?

Yes, the instructions include four different colour combinations for the same portrait.

How many distinct part types does the set use?

Only 27 part types, mostly simple tiles, make up the entire 3,341-piece picture.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, this is a wall art set with no minifigures included.