Hans Gedda
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"Andy Warhol", 1976.
Signed Hans Gedda. Edition 3/10. Gelatin silver print, image 90 x 90 cm.
Literature
Hans Gedda, Magnus Olausson and Eva-Lena Karlsson,"Det tredje ögat", Nationalmuseum 2013, illustrated on p. 65.
Hans Gedda e.a, "Nuets ikoner", 1987, illustrated on p. 38.
More information
This iconic portrait of Andy Warhol was shot at the Stockholm gallery Gummesons in 1976. Warhol had traveled to Sweden to attend the opening of his exhibition Cats & Dogs. Hans Gedda was there on behalf of the magazine Månadsjournalen working together with the late journalist Nils Petter Sundgren. Gedda was young and shy, not very comfortable with the crowded room. As he wandered away from the hectic exhibition room he stumbled upon the equally shy Warhol hiding in the back room. Despite Gedda’s poor english skills they connected and ended up having a good time which made it possible for Gedda to take this picture.
Artist
Hans Gredda is a Swedish photographer born in Flen. Gedda had her debut as a photographer already in her teens, and he later studied with Teddy Aarni in Eskilstuna, and later became an assistant at Rolf Winquist at Ateljé Uggla. Gredda had her breakthrough in 1967 with his portrait of Sara Lidman and Tove Jansson. Gedda was primarily known for his unforced portraits of famous and important individuals within the cultural and social world, such as Nelson Mandela, Olof Palme, Andy Warhol, Jimi Hendrix, Monica Zetterlund, Margaretha Krook, and Carl XVI Gustaf. Gredda also works documentaries and advertisements as well as still lifes, and he has had several exhibitions in Sweden and internationally. He is represented at Moderna Museet and the National Museum. Gredda has released several books and has been awarded prizes such as World Press Photo and Årets bild.
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