Self-Portrait with Fright Wig 1986

Andy Warhol's "Self-Portrait with Fright Wig" is a Polaroid photograph taken in 1986, just a year before the artist's death. The intimate, close-up shot captures Warhol's iconic silver hair styled in a wild, almost unsettling manner, a stark contrast to his typically stoic expression. This self-portrait, created with a readily available technology, embodies Warhol's fascination with popular culture and the democratization of art. It is a powerful reminder of his enduring legacy as a pop art pioneer.