Warhol Before Warhol
Related Artworks from the Whitney's Collection

Explore a selection of artworks from the Whitney’s collection that relate to Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again including portraits of Warhol and other works from his collection that he later donated to the Whitney.

  • A watercolor portrait of a bespectacled man with a contemplative expression. The painting features a blend of muted yellows, blues, and browns, with visible brush strokes that give a textured appearance. The man is depicted with round glasses, and the artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner, dated '70.
    A watercolor portrait of a bespectacled man with a contemplative expression. The painting features a blend of muted yellows, blues, and browns, with visible brush strokes that give a textured appearance. The man is depicted with round glasses, and the artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner, dated '70.

    Philip Pearlstein, Portrait of Andy Warhola, c. 1948. Brush and ink and graphite pencil on composition board, overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Andy Warhol 74.115. © Philip Pearlstein / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A painting from 1960 depicting two young men, one seated on a beige sofa wearing a yellow sweater and black pants, and the other standing with a white shirt and dark pants, resting his hand on his cheek. The background is minimalistic with neutral tones, and the artist's signature is visible in the top right corner.
    A painting from 1960 depicting two young men, one seated on a beige sofa wearing a yellow sweater and black pants, and the other standing with a white shirt and dark pants, resting his hand on his cheek. The background is minimalistic with neutral tones, and the artist's signature is visible in the top right corner.

    Fairfield Porter, Portrait of Ted Carey and Andy Warhol, 1960. Oil on linen, overall: 40 × 40 1/8 in. (101.6 × 101.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Andy Warhol 74.117. © The Estate of Fairfield Porter/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY

  • A painting depicting a pensive individual seated at a table with their chin resting on their interlocked fingers, gazing thoughtfully. On the table, there is a vase with blue flowers and a piece of fruit. The background features soft brushstrokes in pastel colors and a hint of a palm plant to the left. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
    A painting depicting a pensive individual seated at a table with their chin resting on their interlocked fingers, gazing thoughtfully. On the table, there is a vase with blue flowers and a piece of fruit. The background features soft brushstrokes in pastel colors and a hint of a palm plant to the left. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.

    Jane Wilson, Andy and Lilacs, 1960. Oil on linen, overall: 30 × 42 in. (76.2 × 106.7 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Andy Warhol 74.119. © The Estate of Jane Wilson. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, New York

  • Illustration featuring a grid of candy wrapper-like shapes, most in black outline, with several colored in red, green, blue, pink, and yellow. The image has a signature at the bottom right that reads "andy Warhol."
    Illustration featuring a grid of candy wrapper-like shapes, most in black outline, with several colored in red, green, blue, pink, and yellow. The image has a signature at the bottom right that reads "andy Warhol."

    Andy Warhol, Bow Ties, 1960. Ink stamps and transparent and opaque watercolor on paper, sheet: 21 × 28 1/2 in. (53.3 × 72.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase 65.37a-b. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • An abstract painting featuring a complex array of shapes and colors that interlock and overlap in a dynamic composition. The palette includes shades of blue, red, green, and earth tones, with visible brushstrokes adding texture to the image. The artwork conveys a sense of movement and rhythm through its fragmented forms and contrasting hues.
    An abstract painting featuring a complex array of shapes and colors that interlock and overlap in a dynamic composition. The palette includes shades of blue, red, green, and earth tones, with visible brushstrokes adding texture to the image. The artwork conveys a sense of movement and rhythm through its fragmented forms and contrasting hues.

    Robert Goodnough, Pink Reclining Nude, 1959. Oil and charcoal on canvas, overall: 53 1/8 × 69 15/16 in. (134.9 × 177.6 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Andy Warhol 74.113. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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