Which Andy Warhol series presents portraits of ten Jewish intellectuals and cultural figures?

Andy Warhol’s series of portraits of ten Jewish intellectuals and cultural figures is titled Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century.

Warhol created the series in the early 1980s, using photographic source images and his characteristic silkscreen process. The subjects included prominent figures from literature, science, music, politics, and other areas of public life. The portfolio therefore presents Jewish identity through a group of influential twentieth-century individuals rather than through a single historical scene.

The series reflects Warhol’s continuing interest in fame, recognition, and reproduced portraiture. It also shows how his late work expanded beyond Hollywood celebrities to include figures known for ideas, scholarship, and cultural achievement.

The title is sometimes shortened in casual references, but the full title identifies both the number of portraits and the historical scope. It should not be confused with Warhol’s Reigning Queens or his Ten Ahlers portraits.