What does andy warhol seem to be telling the viewer in his marilyn diptych?
the celebrity is nothing but a packaged commodity.
the celebrity is more than an icon in mass culture.
public image is all-important.

The famous Marilyn Diptych serves as one of the most influential art works in history. This art work is composed of 50 identical publicity images of Marilyn Monroe from the movie Niagara arranged on a diptych, a style used in religious imagery. There are many interpretations of this work, but among the choices the best is "the celebrity is more than an icon in mass culture" because of the almost-religious perception people have of celebrities.