Some of Andy Warhol’s variations on Car crash and other Disasters were shown at the Sonja Henie-Niels Onstad Art Centre, near Oslo, Norway in the early1970’ies.The prints were exposed in a room close to the collection of Sonja Henie’s many trophies as a figure skating champion. Elder Americans touring Europe came in groups as pilgrims visiting the museum to honour their favourite skating- and movie-star who had passed away in -69 at the age of 57.As I was working at the Art Centre at that time, I often followed groups around to introduce them to the art-collection and the temporary shows. On entering the room where the Warhols were exposed, one lady stared at the series of Car Crash and exclaimed in horror: Oh, my God! I didn’t know she died that way!
