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In 1976, artist Andy Warhol travelled to Iran to make a portrait of the queen. It was 3 years before the Shah was overthrown. Vanity Fair's Bob Colacello went with Warhol and tells the story.
In 1976, artist Andy Warhol travelled to Iran to make a portrait of the queen. It was 3 years before the Shah was overthrown. Vanity Fair's Bob Colacello went with Warhol and tells the story.
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Here's how Andy Warhol ended up in Iran during the Shah's regime
The World
November 04, 2013
In 1976, artist Andy Warhol travelled to Iran to make a portrait of the queen. It was 3 years before the Shah was overthrown. Vanity Fair's Bob Colacello went with Warhol and tells the story.