
Andy Warhol’s Shadows (1978–79) returns to Dia Beacon for long-term view in December 2023. A single painting in multiple parts, Shadows is one of Warhol’s most abstract works, yet one that cohesively synthesizes key elements of his practice, including film, painting, photography, and screenprinting. Originally commissioned by Dia and acquired in 1979 for a solo exhibition at 393 West Broadway in New York, Shadows includes a total of 102 canvases; the final number of canvases on view in each installation is determined by the dimensions of an existing exhibition space.

Andy Warhol was a leading figure in the American Pop Art movement, renowned for exploring consumer culture, mass media, and celebrity. Working across painting, printmaking, photography, film, and sculpture, he reflected the commonplace imagery of mid-century American popular culture and advertising in numerous iconic artworks.




DIA Beacon is a renowned contemporary art museum situated in Beacon, New York, on the banks of the Hudson River. Housed in a repurposed 1929 Nabisco box printing factory, its expansive galleries and minimalist architecture make it a destination for lovers of postwar art and industrial design.

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