The artwork titled “Big Campbell’s Soup Can 19c (Beef Noodle)” was created by the artist Andy Warhol in 1962. It is a still life piece belonging to the Pop Art movement, a genre which Warhol was instrumental in popularizing.
In the artwork, Warhol features a single can of Campbell’s Beef Noodle soup, meticulously rendered with the familiar red and white labelling. The can is open, revealing the soup inside. Noteworthy details include the bold typography of the brand name “Campbell’s,” the price “19c,” and the name of the soup variety. The visual presentation on a light background accentuates the object’s iconic status and exemplifies Warhol’s fascination with consumerism and mass-produced goods.
