Warhol's multiple images of Marilyn Monroe are born from the aesthetic numbness produced by the commercial environment.

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Warhol was known for using images of celebrities and mass-produced consumer goods in his art to comment on the way that commercialism desensitized people to the uniqueness and individuality of human beings. His repeated images of Marilyn Monroe are an example of this critique of the commercial environment.

Warhol's Multiple Images of Marilyn Monroe Are Born from the Aesthetic