Greenwich, CT - In 1983, Andy Warhol was commissioned to produce a series of paintings specifically for children, which resulted in 128
original compositions of toys collected by the artist. These works, highly regarded by the art community and of great value art historically,
are commonly referred to as the "Toy Paintings." Intended by the artist for this purpose,
these original works, small in size, express Warhol's love of children and his passion for collecting unusual toys.
 This premier of the exhibition, which is being co-sponsored by Martin Lawrence Galleries
and the Los Angeles Make-A-Wish Foundation, will be presented at our gallery location on Rodeo Drive, Sunday afternoon, March 11th, from 2:00pm
– 4:30 pm. In addition to the Toy Paintings, an extensive presentation of additional Warhol paintings and screen prints will be on
exhibition as well. The exhibition will be presented through March 30th, 2001.
Martin Lawrence Galleries, long recognized as a well-respected entity within the fine art world,
has nine galleries nationwide and boasts the largest existing gallery collection of original and print works by Andy Warhol worldwide. Attendance
to this event is free and all of the artwork will be available for sale. A portion of all sales proceeds from this premier of the
exhibition will be donated to the Los Angeles Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world with 81 chapters across the United States and its territories and 20 international affiliates spanning five continents. The Los Angeles chapter has granted over 3,500 wishes since it was founded in 1983. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, or if you know of a child that may qualify for a wish, call 1-800-322-9474 or visit the website at www.wishla.org.
Location:
Martin Lawrence Gallery,
460 N. Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Phone: (310) 777-0365
Date: Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2001
Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
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