Netflix's The Andy Warhol Diaries Revisited After Yayoi Kusama's Death
The passing of Yayoi Kusama at the age of 97 on August 14 has led to a renewed examination of Andrew Rossi's 2022 Netflix series, The Andy Warhol Diaries. Kusama, who had both a friendship and rivalry with Warhol, accused him of taking her concept of repetitive imagery. The series draws from Warhol's diary entries spanning from November 24, 1976, to February 17, 1987, detailing his daily experiences through conversations with collaborator Pat Hackett. Rossi incorporates archival footage and insights from contemporary figures like Jon Gould and Diana Ross. The impact of Basquiat on Warhol is also emphasized, with 80 artworks displayed at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2023. Additionally, an exhibition titled Andy Warhol – La ligne et l'image will be held at the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris from September 16, 2026, to January 10, 2027.
Key facts
- Yayoi Kusama died on August 14 at age 97.
- The Andy Warhol Diaries is a six-episode Netflix series directed by Andrew Rossi, released in 2022.
- Warhol's diary was kept from November 24, 1976, to February 17, 1987, five days before his death.
- Warhol called Pat Hackett almost every morning to dictate the previous day's events.
- The diary exceeded 20,000 pages and was published in 1989 after condensation by Hackett.
- Andrew Rossi also directed Page One (2011) and The First Monday in May (2016).
- Warhol's voice in the series was recreated using AI and actor Bill Irwin.
- An exhibition Andy Warhol – La ligne et l'image will be held at the Musée du Luxembourg from September 16, 2026, to January 10, 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
- Yayoi Kusama
- Andrew Rossi
- Pat Hackett
- Jon Gould
- Diana Ross
- Jeffrey Deitch
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Nat King Cole
- Brad Oberhofer
- Bill Irwin
- Lou Reed
- Salvador Dalí
- Kerry James Marshall
- JR
- Vincent Dedienne
- Édouard Manet
Institutions
- Netflix
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- New York Times
- Met Gala
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Musée du Luxembourg
- Studio 54
- Mrac – Musée régional d'art contemporain Occitanie / Pyrénées Méditerranée
- César
- arte.tv
- France 5
- Arte
Locations
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- Occitanie
- Pyrénées Méditerranée