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David LaChapelle — Amanda as Andy Warhol's Liz in Purple
David LaChapelle

Amanda as Andy Warhol's Liz in Purple

A vibrant and theatrically staged chromogenic print by David LaChapelle, this work features Amanda styled in a direct homage to Andy Warhol's iconic silkscreen portraits of Elizabeth Taylor, drenched in bold, saturated purple tones. LaChapelle's signature hyper-real aesthetic amplifies the pop art source material, blurring the line between photography and painting while celebrating the layered mythology of celebrity. The image operates as both tribute and commentary, reflecting on fame, reproduction, and the enduring power of Warhol's visual language through LaChapelle's own maximalist lens.

Medium
Chromogenic print.

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April 4, 2016

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David LaChapelle, Amanda as Andy Warhol's Liz in Purple

A vibrant and theatrically staged chromogenic print by David LaChapelle, this work features Amanda styled in a direct homage to Andy Warhol's iconic silkscreen portraits of Elizabeth Taylor, drenched in bold, saturated purple tones. LaChapelle's signature hyper-real aesthetic amplifies the pop art source material, blurring the line between photography and painting while celebrating the layered mythology of celebrity. The image operates as both tribute and commentary, reflecting on fame, reproduction, and the enduring power of Warhol's visual language through LaChapelle's own maximalist lens.

Medium
Chromogenic print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodern Art, Celebrity Photographer, Purple Tones, Figurative Photography, Contemporary Artist, American Photographer, Appropriation Art, Pop Art, Chromogenic Print, Glamorous Mood, Portrait Photography

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Hamilton Selway Gallery