Marilyn Karp 1974

"Marilyn Karp" is a Polaroid photograph by Andy Warhol created in 1974. This work is part of Warhol's famed "Polaroid" series, which he began in the late 1960s and continued throughout the 1970s. The series captures various subjects, from celebrities to friends, in intimate portraits. Warhol’s use of Polaroids as a medium allowed him to experiment with color, composition, and cropping. The simple, straightforward composition of “Marilyn Karp” further emphasizes the focus on the subject’s face.