Few people know that such a cult figure in the history of the pop art movement and modern art in general as Andy Warhol was not only an artist, producer, designer, writer, collector, magazine publisher and film director, but also a very talented photographer.
15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol is an iconic figure in the history of modern art and the pop art movement. Although Andy never called himself a photographer, in 1980 he made a rather surprising statement:
15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 1. In the photo: Lou Reed and Ronnie Cutrone.
Warhol became interested in photography as an art form towards the end of his career and life. He never parted with his camera for the last 10 years of his life, but we know very little about Warhol the photographer.
15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 2. In the photo: John Benitez and Madonna.
Andy Warhol gave most of his photo archive to his secretary, Pat Hackett. A collection of 150 of the artist's images went under the hammer at auction in September 2013. The phototype prints were made from 35mm negatives taken between 1976 and 1987.
15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 3. Debbie Harry.
Warhol managed to take many interesting and unusual pictures towards the end of his life, in particular portraits of his star colleagues. Many of his friends from the world of show business often went to the same night clubs or came to his studio.
15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 4. Young Sting.
Liza Minnelli, John Lennon, Rudolf Nureyev, Ted Kennedy, Sylvester Stallone, Man Ray, Joanna Collins – Warhol photographed Hollywood royalty, New York bohemians and the inhabitants of the dens. He did not seek to show people belonging to a certain social class.
15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 5. Mig Jagger with writer William Burroughs.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 6. Human rights activist and former actress Bianca Jagger.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 7. Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 8. Bruce Springsteen.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 9. Warhol also loved to photograph everyday things, so in addition to pictures of celebrities, his collection also includes, for example, this photo of public toilets.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 10. The collection also includes never-before-seen self-portraits by Warhol, such as this one of him in a green jumper eating cornflakes from a bowl.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 11.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 12. Pictured: Andy Warhol and actress Farrah Fawcett.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 13. Mark Gero and Liza Minnelli.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 14. Liberace.15 Unique Photos of Stars by Andy Warhol 15. This photo of John Lennon was taken in New York in 1979, a year before the singer was killed. The joker in the photo behind John is Andy's boyfriend, Halston.