Andy Warhol

Male Torso

About this artwork

This linear drawing can be seen as anticipating one of Warhol’s most famous designs for an album cover – 'Sticky Fingers' by The Rolling Stones. Warhol was both a big fan and friends with the British rock band and went on to create a series of prints for a portfolio of portraits of lead singer Mick Jagger. This drawing, like the album cover, is overtly suggestive. The fly of the model’s jeans appears to be open with his hand casually resting in his pocket.

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  • artist:
    Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) American
  • title:
    Male Torso
  • date created:
    1956
  • materials:
    Ink on paper
  • measurements:
    42.50 x 34.50 cm
  • object type:
  • credit line:
    ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Acquired jointly through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Art Fund, 2008
  • accession number:
    AR00269
  • gallery:
This artwork is part of Artist Rooms
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Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol