Jon Gould

Inscriptions

Inscribed, in graphite, on reverse, lower center: FL05.04738; inscribed, in graphite, on reverse, lower right: RM; stamped, in ink, on reverse, lower right: AUTHORIZED BY THE / ANDY WARHOL / FOUNDATION / A / W / FOR THE VISUAL ARTS [inscribed in circle, first 2 lines above, A / W in center, last 2 lines below, decorative motif at sides of circle separating top and bottom]; stamped, in ink, on reverse, lower right: THE ESTATE / OF / ANDY WARHOL [inscribed in oval]; stamped, in ink, on reverse, lower right: APR 29 1982

Label

A man in the park wearing workout clothes and a pair of headphones rests, perhaps after exercising. His comfort in front of the camera gives the photo a candid nature and implies a close relationship between the photographer and the man. Within the setting of a public park, it feels like an everyday moment that allows the viewer a glimpse into the lives of the photographed and the photographer.

Warhol’s impact on the New York City art scene is well documented. These photographs, however, differ from his usual portraits of celebrities, artists, and muses. Pictured is Warhol’s last lover, Jon Gould, who ultimately passed away from AIDS. Both men had complicated relationships with their sexuality and feared its negative impact on their careers. Yet, these photos are only two of the many Warhol took of Gould, speaking to his infatuation with the man over the course of their five years together.

From the 2024 exhibition A Space for Dialogue 119, Embracing Vulnerability: Gay Intimacy in the Context of AIDS, curated by Colin Donnelly '24, Class of 1954 Intern

Exhibition History

A Space for Dialogue 119, Embracing Vulnerability: Gay Intimacy in the Context of AIDS, Colin Donnelly '24, Class of 1954 Intern, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, July 13 - September 1, 2024.

Provenance

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. and The Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program, New York, New York; given to present collection, 2008.

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