The Warhol Kennedy Residence is home to a largely unseen archive of two true giants of late 20th Century art, the genuinely iconic Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana. Shot by the late William John Kennedy in the early 60s, these images, which were lost to the world for nearly 40 years, capture the two men in the nascent stages of careers that would come to redefine the landscape of contemporary art.
Until now, many of these rare photographs have only been shown in private auctions, and as part of a presentation at Photo London in September 2021.The Warhol Kennedy Residence is the only place that one can experience the collection in its entirety and purchase editions of these utterly unique images.
“It’s as if Warhol were still present and controlling the whole room” – The Guardian
William John Kennedy’s introduction the pop art sphere came via his friendship with Robert Indiana, and throughout 1963-64 he and his his point-and-shoot camera would become ensconced in the world of The Factory. Where he would produce many of the works you can view at the Warhol Kennedy Residence.
Kennedy’s unseen cache of Warhol and Robert Indiana portraits was rediscovered just a few years ago, when the late photographer found a set of negatives and transparencies he had taken from 1963-1964, a crucial moment in their respective careers
It stands as testament to the priceless value of these images that Homage To Warhol’s Marilyn, one of Kennedy’s most meta-layered images now hangs in the Warhol Museum. Captured during Kennedy’s very first photo session with Warhol, it is a brilliant example of Kennedy’s intention to always integrate Warhol with his work within the parameters of his photographic image.
“Here we see Warhol in a new way – young, triumphant, about to conquer the art world through transforming the images of movie stars that were his childhood refuge.’ – Patrick Moore, The Andy Warhol Museum
The Warhol Kennedy Residence is the only place that one can experience the collection in its entirety and purchase editions of these utterly unique images and the official book edited by editor and curator John-Paul Pryor, featuring an interview with acclaimed psychoanalyst Dr Phillip Romero, author of Andy Warhol’s Brain: Creative Intelligence For Survival.
You can find us at 190 The Strand, where you can view the entire collection in person and buy an exclusive catalogue. To book a visit go to the about section. We look forward to meeting you.
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