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    Artist

  • Schiff, John, 1907-1976

    • Title

  • Portrait of Andy Warhol, undated

  • Physical Description

    1 photograph : black-and-white ; 10 x 8 inches / 25.5 x 20.5 cm., digital photograph

  • Summary

    The image shows a portrait photograph of Andy Warhol laying on his back and looking up at the camera. The verso of the photograph has "Warhol" written in pencil.

  • Depicted

    Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987

  • Subject

    Artists; Portraits; Art, Modern, 20th century; Pop art

  • Genre

    Photographs

  • Part Of

    John (Hans) and Trude Schiff Collection, AR 25082

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Biographical/Historical Information

Andy Warhol was an artist, film director, producer, and leading figure in the pop art movement. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media. Warhol initially pursued a career as a commercial illustrator. After exhibiting his work in several galleries in the late 1950s, he received recognition as an influential and controversial artist. His New York studio, The Factory, became a well-known gathering place that brought together intellectuals, drag queens, artists, writers, Bohemians, celebrities, and wealthy patrons. He promoted a collection of personalities known as Warhol superstars. In the late 1960s, he managed and produced the experimental rock band the Velvet Underground. He lived openly as a gay man before the gay liberation movement.

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Citation

Schiff, John: Portrait of Andy Warhol, undated, Leo Baeck Institute, F 180 AR 25082.