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Andy Warhol in Paris

Helmut Newton

Artwork Details

Andy Warhol in Paris
1977
Helmut Newton
gelatin silver print on paper
12 1/8 in x 8 1/16 in (30.8 cm x 20.48 cm);18 1/8 in x 22 1/8 in (46.04 cm x 56.2 cm);13 15/16 in x 10 15/16 in (35.4 cm x 27.78 cm)
Gift of Gerald and Selma Lotenberg
1984/1.277.10

Description

Subject Matter:

A photograph from a portfolio of images in which Helmut Newton depicts celebrities, designers and models in highly contrived poses and often placed in decadent scenes. In this photograph, the artist Andy Warhol rests with eyes closed and a relaxed jaw, hands clutched on his chest. The viewer has looks down on the passive figure of Warhol. This photograph was made in Paris and was the cover of the first issue of Helmut Newton Illustrated: Sex and Power.

Physical Description:

A photograph of a man reclined on a sofa. His eyes are closed and his hands are clasped and resting on his chest.

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