University Art Museum receives gifts

The University Art Museum at Cal State Long Beach received a gift of 152 photographs by Andy Warhol

These photos include original polaroids and silver gelatin prints produced by Andy Warhol from 1974 through 1985. They also include portraits of celebrities such as Dennis Hopper, O.J. Simpson, Lana Turner and Issey Miyake. Candid photographs of the New York street and party scene, as well as many pictures of Warhol's friends and Factory regulars were also given to the museum.

"This incredible gift from the Warhol Foundation allows us to build upon the museum's wonderful pop art legacy and give future scholars and students the chance to explore the creative process behind one of the 20th century's true artistic minds," said UAM Director Christopher Scoates. "We look forward to unveiling this new group of photographs to the general public later this year."

My Thoughts:

I think that this gift to the University Art Museum was great and now Andy Warhol's art can be seen by all of the Cal State Long Beach students as well as anyone who visits the museum. I also think that the art majors can learn from his photos and see where he got his passion from.