Based in the heart of London, 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.
We open our doors on April 2, when you will also be able to view a selection of images online here.
Contact: info@warholkennedyresidence.com
WARHOL
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. We literally see Warhol through his art.’ – Patrick Moore, the Andy Warhol Museum
INDIANA
The late-William John Kennedy first met Indiana at a New York art opening in 1963.They became friends and Kennedy shortly afterwards began taking photographs of the now legendary artist in his studio. Indiana would soon introduce Kennedy to Warhol at the Americans exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in May of 1963.
Highlights from the storied archive include Kennedy’s portrait of Robert Indiana with his most famous creation, Love, claimed to be the world’s most reproduced artwork.“When I look back on my involvement with the Pop artists, it all came off my initial involvement with Robert Indiana. He was the lynchpin” – William John Kennedy