EXPLORE WINTER 2023 | 11 ANDY WARHOL’S ENDANGERED SPECIES In 1983, 10 years after the Endangered Species Act was signed into law, artist Andy Warhol created a series of screenprints in an effort to raise the profile of endangered animals and draw public attention to their plight. Endangered Species features portraits of 10 animals in peril, depicted in Warhol’s bold signature style. Donated to the Museum’s fine arts collection by Cleveland philanthropists Robert S. and Sylvia K. Reitman, these screenprints are one of only 150 sets created by the Pop Art icon. As of today, seven of the 10 highlighted animals remain at risk of extinction. JOHN JAMES AUDUBON’S BIRDS OF AMERICA The bound first-edition double- elephant-folio set of artist John James Audubon’s Birds of America is one of the most significant treasures in the Museum’s rare book collection. Beginning around 1820, Audubon set out to document every North American bird in its natural habitat. He traveled the United States, creating a vast array of field sketches and paintings. Featuring 1,065 birds representing 489 species, Birds of America contains 435 hand-colored engravings based on Audubon’s paintings. Committed to rendering each bird life-size, Audubon demanded the largest paper available—handmade and measuring 39.5 inches tall by 26.5 inches wide. The set was donated to the Museum by the Sherwin family in 1947. It’s estimated that no more than 175 complete folios were produced in the first edition. EXPLORE THE MUSEUM— MID-EVOLUTION The Museum of the future may be in progress, but these new exhibits and experiences promise to educate, engage, and delight. Don’t miss out—stop by the Museum this winter to take advantage of these special offerings. This transformation project is the most ambitious in the Museum’s history, and it has in large part been made possible by hundreds of generous individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional donors. Thank you for supporting the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s evolution into a museum unlike any other. ON EXHIBIT IN CORNING GALLERY: THE WORK OF ANDY WARHOL AND JOHN JAMES AUDUBON A home for rotating exhibits that highlight the intersection of art and nature, the reopened Corning Gallery is hosting its first installations: Warhol's Black Rhinoceros Detail of Audubon's Birds of America
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