About this artwork
Although Warhol was unhappy with his appearance throughout his life, self-portraiture was a recurring theme in his oeuvre. Role-playing was a central aspect of many of his self-portraits and his Polaroid camera was an effective means of quickly documenting his changing personae. In this work Warhol faces the camera wearing a blue t-shirt, with a text that reads ‘Andy Warhol’s’ but is cut off the following line by the composition of the image. His eyes are cast in a slightly downwards stare which draws the viewer's attention to the text, encouraging the consideration as to what is "Andy Warhol’s"?
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artist:Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) American
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title:Self-Portrait in Interview T-shirt
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date created:1977 - 1978
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materials:Photograph, colour, Polaroid, on paper
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measurements:9.50 x 7.20 cm (framed: 36.00 x 30.50 x 3.00 cm)
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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:AR00303
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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...