Andy Warhol

Self-Portrait in Interview T-shirt

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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
  • title:
    Self-Portrait in Interview T-shirt
  • date created:
    1977 - 1978
  • materials:
    Photograph, colour, Polaroid, on paper
  • measurements:
    9.50 x 7.20 cm (framed: 36.00 x 30.50 x 3.00 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:
    AR00303
  • gallery:
This artwork is part of Artist Rooms
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Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol