Ingrid Bergman With Hat 315 (Trial Proof) by Andy Warhol portrays the Swedish film legend in radiant, cinematic color. The composition shows Bergman in profile, her gaze directed upward beneath the wide brim of a dark hat. Her face glows in pale tones against a deep black background. Brilliant yellows illuminate her hair and vivid reds color her lips. Blue shadows contour her cheek and jaw, giving the portrait both structure and intensity. In this trial proof, Warhol’s palette heightens the contrast between warmth and coolness, turning Bergman’s familiar image into a study of light, elegance, and modern iconography.
Ingrid Bergman With Hat 315 (Trial Proof) forms part of Warhol’s Ingrid Bergman portfolio, a 1983 series consisting of three distinct screenprints of the Academy Award–winning actress. The source images include a movie still from her role in the 1942 film Casablanca (With Hat), a still from the 1945 film The Bells of St. Mary’s (The Nun), and a publicity photo (Herself). Moreover, this particular impression is a trial proof. It is an experimental print made during production to test color combinations and compositional effects. As a result, it stands apart from the regular edition, with unique tonal variations and layering that make it one of a kind.
Ingrid Bergman With Hat 315 (Trial Proof) by Andy Warhol as Part of His Larger Body of Work
After the success of his Campbell’s Soup series in the early 1960s, Warhol turned to the imagery of Hollywood celebrity. At that time, he famously produced portraits of stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Elizabeth Taylor. Similarly, his depiction of Ingrid Bergman reflects this enduring fascination with the faces of celebrity and the power of repetition. Warhol treated film stills as raw material, translating the ephemeral glow of cinema into the flat, high-contrast surface of Pop Art. Consequently, his prints became visual archives of twentieth-century fame. In the Ingrid Bergman series, Warhol transforms the quiet poise of classic Hollywood into a bold, modern icon. Each of the three portraits blend nostalgia, glamour, and experimentation within a single frame.
- Andy Warhol standing in front of his Ingrid Bergman With Hat screen print, July 14, 1984. © Darlene Hammond/Getty Images.
- Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, 1941.
