Andy Warhol's "The Chelsea Girls"
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? The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London 2009

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Andy Warhol's "The Chelsea Girls" 1966
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Throughout his career Warhol made numerous films, many of which were experimental and pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable in cinema. `Chelsea Girls? however, was the art-house film which stepped into the mainstream with incredible success. It consists of twelve reels of unedited conversations and monologues with Warhol?s `superstars? captured for the most part at New York?s famous Chelsea Hotel. The film was then projected two reels at a time, combining separate, often contrasting stories. This poster is an example of the effective use of Warhol?s celebrity as a tool to help promote the film. It is branded as `Andy Warhol?s The Chelsea Girls?, with a stylised image of him instantly recognisable in the design.

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  • Acc. No. AR00328
  • Medium Screenprint
  • Size 73.60 x 55.90 cm
  • Credit ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Acquired jointly through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008

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