Musée du Luxembourg to Show Warhol's Unknown Drawings in 2026
From September 16, 2026 to January 10, 2027, the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris will present "Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image," an exhibition focusing on Warhol's graphic production. It will feature nearly 150 drawings, ten paintings, silkscreens, photographs, and archival documents. The show is organized into five sections: "Excentricités, lieux communs" covers his early advertising illustration; "Abécédaires et b.a.-ba" explores the integration of text; "Visages et masques" examines his formative portrait work; "Erotica" reveals homoerotic works shared with close friends; and "Enfer et merveilles" addresses darker themes after the 1968 assassination attempt, including the Skulls series. The exhibition shifts attention to Warhol's intimate drawing practice, contrasting with the 1990 Centre Pompidou retrospective and the 2023 Fondation Louis Vuitton show "Basquiat x Warhol. À quatre mains."
Key facts
- Exhibition runs September 16, 2026 to January 10, 2027 at Musée du Luxembourg, Paris.
- Title: 'Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image'.
- Includes nearly 150 drawings, ten paintings, silkscreens, photographs, and archival documents.
- Five thematic sections: Excentricités, lieux communs; Abécédaires et b.a.-ba; Visages et masques; Erotica; Enfer et merveilles.
- Erotica section features homoerotic imagery circulated among Warhol's inner circle.
- Enfer et merveilles addresses Warhol's obsession with death after the 1968 shooting.
- Previous major Warhol shows in Paris: 1990 Centre Pompidou retrospective and 2023 Fondation Louis Vuitton 'Basquiat x Warhol'.
- Warhol trained as an illustrator before becoming a Pop Art icon.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
Institutions
- Musée du Luxembourg
- Centre Pompidou
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Connaissance des Arts
- ADAGP
- The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
- Mugrabi Collection
Locations
- Paris
- France
- 19, rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris
- New York