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Andy Warhol

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Object Details

Artist

James Browning Wyeth, born 6 Jul 1946

Sitter

Andy Warhol, 6 Aug 1928 - 22 Feb 1987

Exhibition Label

Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Artist and cultural provocateur Andy Warhol reveled in challenging traditional conceptions of fine art. Following his success in the 1950s as a graphic artist specializing in advertising and illustration, he shifted his focus to painting and printmaking in the 1960s. He created many of Pop Art’s most iconic works by appropriating imagery from consumer and popular culture—from soup cans to film stills. Intrigued by the concept of mechanized art production, he dubbed his New York studio the “Factory” and immersed himself in projects that reflected his fascination with celebrity.
Jamie Wyeth created this portrait at the Factory during an intense three-month collaboration with Warhol. He accentuated the older artist’s blemishes and rumpled clothing, producing a brutally honest image in keeping with Warhol’s belief in flaunting one’s physical flaws. “I wasn't concerned about how he would paint me,” Warhol told one critic, “I love his work.”
Nacido en Pittsburgh, Pensilvania
Artista y provocador cultural, Andy Warhol se complacía en desafiar las tradiciones del arte. Tras su éxito en la década de 1950 como diseñador gráfico especializado en ilustración y publicidad, en los años sesenta se volvió hacia la pintura y el grabado. Creó muchas de las obras más icónicas del arte pop apropiándose imágenes de la cultura popular y los medios de consumo, desde latas de sopa hasta fotogramas de películas. Interesado en la producción mecanizada de arte, dio a su estudio de Nueva York el nombre de “Fábrica” y se dedicó a proyectos que reflejaban su fascinación por la celebridad.
Jamie Wyeth creó este retrato en la Factory durante una intensa colaboración de tres meses con Warhol. Acentuó las marcas del rostro y la ropa arrugada del artista ya maduro, produciendo una imagen descarnadamente realista, fiel al credo de Warhol de ostentar los defectos propios. “No me preocupaba cómo me iba a pintar”, le dijo Warhol a un crítico, “me encanta su trabajo”.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Coe Kerr Gallery

Date

1976

Object number

NPG.77.32

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Jamie Wyeth

Type

Drawing

Medium

Gouache, watercolor and graphite on illustration board

Dimensions

Image: 34.5 × 26 cm (13 9/16 × 10 1/4")
Board: 42.9 × 40.6 cm (16 7/8 × 16")
Sheet: 42.9 × 40.8 cm (16 7/8 × 16 1/16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Andy Warhol: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist
Andy Warhol: Male
Andy Warhol: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Printmaker
Andy Warhol: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Magazine publisher
Andy Warhol: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Painter
Andy Warhol: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Illustrator
Andy Warhol: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Filmmaker
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm417780985-38d8-4da5-9169-559aa32068bd

Record ID

npg_NPG.77.32

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