Andy Warhol - Space Fruits Cantaloupes I (F. & S. II

Andy Warhol
Cantaloupes I (from Space Fruit series) F. & S. II.201 (1979)
102 x 76 cm
Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board
Stamped and authenticated by the Andy Warhol Estate
Along with an accompanying letter from The Andy Warhol
Foundation
Space Fruit is a series of screenprints created by Andy Warhol in
1979, featuring everyday fruits such as pears, peaches, apples,
and melons in bold, graphic compositions. The series blends
Warhol’s signature Pop Art style — flat colours, sharp outlines,
and dramatic shadows — with the traditional still-life genre,
turning ordinary fruit into visually striking, modern art.
Significance
The Space Fruit series reflects Warhol’s late-1970s exploration of
still life through a Pop Art lens, emphasizing everyday objects as
iconic graphic imagery. The estate stamp and accompanying letter
highlight the importance of provenance and authentication in the
art world, ensuring collectors and institutions can confidently
verify these works as genuine Warhol prints.

Authentication and Estate Approval
This silkscreen from ‘Space Fruit’ bears the Estate of Andy
Warhol authentication stamp on the verso.
It also comes with a letter from the Andy Warhol Foundation
confirming the work’s authenticity and provenance.
This ensures that this print is fully recognized as a legitimate
work from Warhol’s Space Fruit series.