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
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title:Male Torso
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date created:1956
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materials:Ink on paper
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measurements:42.50 x 34.50 cm
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object type:
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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
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accession number:AR00269
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gallery:
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was born 'Andrew Warhola' to Slovakian immigrant parents living in Pittsburgh in America. Warhol's subject matter was taken from popular culture, in the form of advertising, comics, magazines and packaging. He was able to produce his works quickly by transferring images onto canvas or...