Famous Artists and Their Dachshund Companions
A DailyArt Magazine article explores the bond between celebrated artists and their dachshund muses. Andy Warhol acquired Archie in 1973, taking him to studios, openings, and interviews; he later added a second dachshund, Amos. Pablo Picasso's dachshund Lump, owned by photographer David Douglas Duncan, met Picasso in April 1957 and lived with him until his death ten days before Picasso's. Duncan's 2006 book "Lump: The Dog Who Ate a Picasso" documents their relationship. David Hockney owned miniature dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie in Los Angeles, inspiring his exhibition and book "Dog Days." The article also mentions other celebrity dachshund owners including Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Kelsey Grammer, Leonard Nimoy, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, and Pierre Bonnard. The author pays tribute to their own dachshunds Chloe and Putin, who died in 2023 and 2024.
Key facts
- Andy Warhol got his dachshund Archie in 1973.
- Warhol took Archie to his studio, art openings, and restaurants.
- Warhol added a second miniature dachshund named Amos.
- Pablo Picasso's dachshund Lump belonged to photographer David Douglas Duncan.
- Lump met Picasso in April 1957.
- Lump lived with Picasso until his death ten days before Picasso's.
- David Douglas Duncan wrote 'Lump: The Dog Who Ate a Picasso' in 2006.
- David Hockney owned miniature dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie in Los Angeles.
- Hockney's exhibition and book 'Dog Days' featured his dachshunds.
- Other celebrity dachshund owners include Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Kelsey Grammer, Leonard Nimoy, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, and Pierre Bonnard.
- The author's dachshunds Chloe and Putin died in 2023 and 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
- Pablo Picasso
- David Hockney
- David Douglas Duncan
- Audrey Hepburn
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Kelsey Grammer
- Leonard Nimoy
- Marilyn Monroe
- Marlon Brando
- Pierre Bonnard
Institutions
- DailyArt Magazine
- American Kennel Club
- National Galleries of Scotland
- Thames and Hudson
- University of Texas at Austin
- Harry Ransom Center
- Picasso Museum
- Christie's
Locations
- London
- England
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- Cannes
- France
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Los Angeles
- California
- United States
- New York
- Texas