Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo will be hosting the Andy Warhol exhibition "SELF PORTRAITS - SELECTED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION" from October 2, 2025. This exhibition is part of the "Hors-les-murs" (Beyond the Walls) program, which introduces the Fondation Louis Vuitton collection, and brings together a selection of self-portraits, including previously unpublished works.

©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Adagp, Paris 2025 Courtesy of the artist and Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris / Photo credits: Jérémie Souteyrat / Louis Vuitton

Warhol's Essence Resides in "Self-Portraits"
Andy Warhol is widely known for images of Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's Soup Cans, but at the core of his creativity was the portrayal of people. In particular, the works in which he features himself as the subject reflect the core of his art. Starting with the ballpoint drawings he made in the 1950s, through selfies taken with passport cameras, Polaroid photographs featuring disguises and makeup, and bold silkscreen self-portraits, Warhol repeatedly posed the question, "What is identity?" by using his own appearance as a test subject.

©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Adagp, Paris 2025 Courtesy of the artist and Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris / Photo credits: Jérémie Souteyrat / Louis Vuitton

Self-Staging Across Media
The exhibition features representative self-portraits from the 1960s to the 1980s. These works, which feature newspaper clippings and commercial photographs as backgrounds, Polaroids of Warhol disguised in stage costumes, and monochrome silkscreens depicting himself as an ethereal presence, each demonstrate the diversity of his self-image while responding to changes in the media environment and social concerns. They also reveal the ironic perspective of Warhol, who, while continually replicating the stars of his time, simultaneously presented himself as a star.

©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Adagp, Paris 2025 Courtesy of the artist and Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris / Photo credits: Jérémie Souteyrat / Louis Vuitton

From Drawing to the Digital Age
Of particular note are the rare drawings from Warhol's time as an illustrator. Their delicate lines contrast sharply with his later mass-produced silkscreens, providing a glimpse into the artist's origins. The question he explored throughout his life, "self-expression through appearance and performance," continues to resonate as a striking question even in today's world dominated by social media and selfie culture.

©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Adagp, Paris 2025 Courtesy of the artist and Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris / Photo credits: Jérémie Souteyrat / Louis Vuitton

A Dialogue between Louis Vuitton and Art
Louis Vuitton's "Hors-les-murs" program showcases works from the Fondation Louis Vuitton collection in espaces around the world. Through Warhol's self-portraits, this Tokyo exhibition offers a forum for reconsidering the cultural significance of Pop Art, while also providing a valuable opportunity to reconsider the meaning of "self-expression" in modern society.

©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Adagp, Paris 2025 Courtesy of the artist and Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris / Photo credits: Jérémie Souteyrat / Louis Vuitton

Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo presents Warhol not simply as an icon of Pop Art, but as an artist whose work continues to pose questions across the ages.






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