Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance

Made in 1986, Andy Warhol’s Martha Graham series was commissioned by the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance to commemorate their 60th anniversary. Warhol presents the famous dancer in swirling blues, pinks, and purples, capturing her graceful movement. Warhol and Graham were friends, and Graham once said of the artist that he “was a gifted, strange maverick who crossed my life with great generosity. His last act was the gift of three portraits he donated to my company to help my company meet its financial needs.”