Little Red Book 122
Artist
Andy Warhol
(American, 1928-1987)
Donor
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
(American, founded 1987)
Date1971-1972
MediumPhoto album with 20 Polaroids
Dye-diffusion photographs (Polacolor Type 108), paper, plastic
Dimensions3 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/2 in. (8.9 × 14 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsContemporary art
Credit LineGift of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
Object number2014.2
On View
Not on viewLabel TextAndy Warhol American, 1928–1987 Little Red Book 122, 1971–72 Photo album with 20 Polacolor Type 108 Dye diffusion prints (Polaroids) This unassuming photo album exposes Andy Warhol’s fascination with celebrity. Warhol made hundreds of Polaroids of his friends and acquaintances, many of whom were actors and socialites. Although they were accustomed to the prying eyes of press and public, they did not always welcome the intrusion of Warhol’s camera. Bewildered expressions and covered faces reveal the darker, voyeuristic side of photography. In these images, Warhol bluntly explores the limits of fame and privacy and the desire to be (or not be) visible. Gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. 2014.2