She's a piece of work! Kanye West 'commissions Warhol of Kim from Andy's distant cousin' as it's revealed LaChapelle Christmas card cost $250k .

He foresaw our celebrity obsessed era by predicting that in the future, almost everybody would be famous for 15 minutes without needing any specific talent. 

The father of pop art, Andy Warhol, was a self-proclaimed fan of the superficial, the plastic Los Angeles look, conspicuous consumption and TV; he even said making money is itself 'art.'

So it's fair to assume he would've loved the Kardashians and in particular, Kim, 33; who has the epic, almost cartoonish beauty of the stars he was drawn to paint like Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor. 

She's a work of art! Kim Kardashian has been turned into a 'Warhol' reportedly at the behest of fiance Kanye West 

Family name: Factory founder Andy Warhol died in 1987 so his cousin from Ariziona has immortalised Kim 

Sadly, Andy died in 1987 and so Kim's fiance Kanye West, 36, allegedly went looking for the next best thing in order to have a 'Warhol' of the woman he calls his 'perfect b****' created.

In Touch, who have the first exclusive look at the prints, report that Yeezus spent $30,000 on the canvas although E! write that the rapper did not commission the piece.

Whatever the exact origins, there's no denying the tradition of the canvas that now bears the reality star's vacantly beguiling likeness. 

In shades of pink and yellow, Kim's huge eyes and plump pout stand out in the classic Warhol style but the image is fuzzier then the artist's famous portraits tended to be.

Whatever the exact origins, there's no denying the tradition of the canvas that now bears the reality star's vacantly beguiling likeness. 

In shades of pink and yellow, Kim's huge eyes and plump pout stand out in the classic Warhol style but the image is fuzzier then the artist's famous portraits tended to be.

The cost of wardrobe - including Kim plunging Yves Saint Laurent dress - apparently took a big chunk out of the budget.

A source told RadarOnline.com: 'It wasn't a cheap photo shoot, and the production company of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' paid the $250,000 invoice. 

'Hair, make-up, wardrobe, were all paid for by production, and the Kardashians didn't pay one dime for their Christmas card!'

Source:DailyMailUK