Object Details
Artist
Andy Warhol, 6 Aug 1928 - 22 Feb 1987
Printer
Aetna Silkscreen Products, Inc.
Publisher
Racolin Press, Inc.
Sitter
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 29 May 1917 - 22 Nov 1963
Exhibition Label
Born Brookline, Massachusetts
Andy Warhol created the Flash portfolio, originally titled Andy Warhol’s Tribute to John F. Kennedy, five years after the president’s assassination. The eleven screen prints chronicle the news coverage of the events of November 22, 1963—from the excitement of a presidential motorcade to shock and mourning. Each piece is distinct and can be displayed individually, together, or in groups.
This magenta portrait layers a recognizable, smiling Kennedy with pictures of the presidential seal. Kennedy’s image is slightly elongated, likely mirroring a vintage television screen. It may reflect Warhol’s interest in the relationship between reporters and political celebrities.
Nacido en Brookline, Massachusetts
Andy Warhol creó el porfolio Flash, titulado originalmente Tributo de Andy Warhol a John F. Kennedy, cinco años después del asesinato del presidente. Las 11 serigrafías evocan la cobertura de prensa de los sucesos del 22 de noviembre de 1963, desde el entusiasmo de la caravana presidencial hasta la conmoción y el duelo. Las piezas son autónomas, y pueden exhibirse separadas, juntas o en grupos.
Este retrato en magenta superpone el rostro sonriente de Kennedy con imágenes del sello presidencial. El rostro está levemente alargado, quizás imitando el antiguo formato de las pantallas de televisión, posible indicio del interés de Warhol en la relación entre los periodistas y las celebridades políticas.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Date
1968
Object number
NPG.95.174.13
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / ARS, New York
Type
Print
Medium
Color screenprint on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 53.3 x 53.3 cm (21 x 21")
Mat: 61 x 61 x 2.2 cm (24 x 24 x 7/8")
Place
United States\New York\Kings\New York
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Male
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Massachusetts
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Massachusetts
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Literary awards\Pulitzer Prize
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Military award\Purple Heart
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.95.174.13