The Secret Marriage That Defined Andy Warhol's Legacy
I just have to be in love now or ill go crazy, warhol said. That gould was closeted may have only added to the intrigue, theirs becoming a secret relationship known. The andy warhol diaries explores this. The netflix docuseries features the artist in his own words, along with interviews dissecting his most intimate relationships. During his lifetime the doors of the artist's town house were closed to all but his very few intimates.
Directed by andrew rossi and produced by ryan murphy, the andy warhol diaries opens with a biographical recap and explanation of how warhol affected the zeitgeist of the time. Jed johnson, an interior designer, was one of warhols longest romantic relationships. As the guardian notes, the pair met while johnson was working as a courier. Despite never marrying or having children, warhol left a significant legacy in the art world.
