Model-singer Christa Päffgen aka Nico and Andy Warhol dressed as ‘Batman and Robin’. (1967)
Here’s a classic, leading figure in visual arts Andy Warhol and model-singer Christa Päffgen, (professionally known as Nico), all dressed up as Batman and Robin for a shoot back in 1967. Nico initially came to prominence in the 1960s as a Warhol superstar but she is now best known for her vocals on the Velvet Underground’s debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) as well as for her work as a solo artist. She has also had several film roles on her resume, including Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960) and Andy Warhol’s Chelsea Girls (1966).
