Unidentified Man (Thick Black Hair)

October 1980

Andy Warhol

Associated Names
Andy Warhol

Artist, American, 1928 - 1987

The image depicts a man's upper body, focusing on his face and upper shoulders. The man is slightly angled to his left, with his right hand under his chin in a thoughtful pose. He has a serious expression, with prominent eyebrows and a strong jawline. His hair is dark and curly, styled with volume on top. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a light-colored shirt. The background is a plain, soft yellowish color. No visible jewelry or other objects are present in the image.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Andy Warhol, New York; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2008; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • Shooting Stars: Publicity Stills from Early Hollywood and Portraits by Andy Warhol, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, February 9 – April 21, 2013

Inscriptions

across lower right embossed: © ANDY WARHOL; on verso, by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., top center in graphite: FA05.06543; bottom left Foundation stamp in blue ink: AUTHORIZED BY THE / ANDY WARHOL / A / W / FOUNDATION / FOR THE VISUAL ARTS; bottom right oval estate stamp in blue ink: THE ESTATE / OF / ANDY WARHOL; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: RM

Markings

on verso, by manufacturer, top right corner: 5; bottom center along edge: POLACOLOR 2 J019351

Wikidata ID

Q64074793

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