Marian Javits 1972

"Marian Javits" is a Polaroid photograph by Andy Warhol, created in 1972. It portrays Marian Javits, wife of the former New York senator, in a close-up headshot. Warhol, a pioneer of Pop Art, was known for his celebrity portraits, often employing the immediacy and intimacy of Polaroids to capture the essence of his subjects. This photograph exemplifies Warhol's signature style, with its focus on a single individual and the stark contrast between the subject and the background.