'Andy Warhol: Artist' by Richard Avedon, 1975
Rare Original Marlborough Gallery Exhibition Advertisement.
6 x 8.5 Inches / 15.2 x 21.6 Centimeters
12 x 12 x 2 Inches (framed)
Original 1975 Arts Magazine advertisement promoting Richard Avedon's landmark exhibition at Marlborough Gallery, New York, September 10–October 4, 1975.
Features Avedon's iconic 1969 photograph “Andy Warhol, Artist, New York".
The image depicts Warhol's scarred torso following his 1968 shooting.
Rare original period Avedon/Warhol exhibition ephemera.
*Note: Vintage printed ephemera, custom float-mounted in a black shadowbox MDF frame with UV glass.
*Note: Very good overall vintage condition with expected age toning and light handling wear.
ABOUT THE ART
Richard Avedon (1923–2004) was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, celebrated for his groundbreaking fashion photography and psychologically revealing portraits of artists, celebrities and cultural icons. His extraordinary ability to capture vulnerability beneath public personas is particularly evident in his celebrated photographs of Andy Warhol (1928–1987), the legendary Pop Art pioneer whose work transformed contemporary art and popular culture. Avedon's portraits of Warhol offer an unusually intimate perspective on one of the art world's most recognizable figures, revealing the physical and emotional consequences of the near-fatal assassination attempt Warhol survived in 1968.
Andy Warhol: Artist (1975) is an original period exhibition advertisement promoting Avedon's landmark presentation at New York's prestigious Marlborough Gallery, September 10–October 4, 1975. Originally published in Arts Magazine, the advertisement features Avedon's powerful 1969 photograph, Andy Warhol, Artist, New York, depicting Warhol's bare torso and the extensive surgical scarring left by the shooting. The stark black-and-white image contrasts Warhol's carefully cultivated public image with an intensely personal portrayal of his mortality and vulnerability. Accompanied by the original Marlborough Gallery typography and exhibition details, the advertisement captures a remarkable intersection of photography, Pop Art and New York's influential 1970s art scene.
This authentic 1975 exhibition advertisement measures approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and represents an intriguing piece of vintage art-world ephemera connecting two of the most significant creative figures of the 20th century. Preserved in very good vintage condition, with expected age toning and minor handling wear, the original printed advertisement has been professionally presented in a 12 x 12-inch black shadowbox frame, custom float-mounted behind UV-protective glass. More than simply an exhibition announcement, this distinctive historical collectible documents an important moment in the careers of both Avedon and Warhol, offering collectors an accessible piece of New York art history and a compelling example of one of photography's most unforgettable portraits.