Walkman (Trial Proof), Screenprint Gerard Malanga the image is drawn from

the image is drawn from the original Gene Korman publicity still

allowing for the subtle variances that give each piece a distinct surface quality

Warhol additionally made himself part of the pop art conversation by socializing prolifically and making self-portraits

specializing in painting and printmaking

this piece is screenprinted by hand from original screens created using the Gene Korman publicity photograph of Monroe that is now in the public domain

Walkman (Trial Proof), Screenprint Gerard Malanga the image is drawn fromWalkman (Trial Proof) is from the Homage to Andy Portfolio by Rupert Jasen Smith. Often mentioned but rarely discussed in detail, Rupert Jasen Smith (1953 1989) was Andy Warhols preferred master silkscreen printer and art director from roughly 1974 until his death in 1987. This grants Smith an essential role in the Warhol cannon, as Warhol produced roughly half of all his printed works in the decade leading up to this death. This was due to the