Portrait of Seymour H. Knox

"Portrait of Seymour H. Knox" is a vibrant 1985 artwork by the legendary Andy Warhol, depicting Seymour H. Knox II. This piece was generously donated to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery by the families of Knox's two sons, Seymour H. Knox III and Northrup R. Knox. The donation was made in honor of Seymour H. Knox II's remarkable 60-year dedication to the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy.

The portrait is part of Warhol's famous series of celebrity portraits, renowned for their striking, multicolored style created through silkscreen printing. Warhol's series includes iconic figures such as Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mao Zedong, and even Warhol himself. Beyond these household names, Warhol also turned his creative eye to lesser-known figures, capturing their essence with his distinctive artistic flair.