Olivia Nuzzi’s abstract nude portrait set to run in Vanity Fair is revealed

Author's Summary

Vanity Fair plans to feature an abstract nude portrait of journalist Olivia Nuzzi by Isabelle Brourman in its December Hollywood issue, amid her scandals involving RFK Jr. and ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza's explosive claims, stirring internal tensions at the magazine. (168 characters)

The Artwork

ArtNews revealed a vibrant, modern abstract nude portrait of Olivia Nuzzi titled How to Disappear, showing her naked with eyes closed, surrounded by American flags, clouds, and possibly a figure hinting at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Created by Isabelle Brourman, who recently profiled celebrities like Johnny Depp and President Trump in Vanity Fair, the piece is a magazine exclusive for the December 2 Hollywood issue. It will also appear at Art Basel Miami Beach in Jeffery Deitch's The Great American Nude exhibition next month, though not intended for online release.

Nuzzi's Background and Scandals

Nuzzi, 32, now serves as Vanity Fair's West Coast editor, planning a memoir on her 'sexting' affair with RFK Jr., now Health Secretary, which cost her job at New York magazine last year. Her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza posted detailed Substack pieces on their breakup, RFK Jr.'s explicit messages to her, and an alleged prior affair with ex-South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford from a 2020 interview. Lizza may release more soon, fueling scrutiny of Nuzzi's political ties and ethics.

Magazine Fallout

Vanity Fair placed Nuzzi under review as she skips meetings, ignores assignments, and delivers little content amid the uproar. Editor Mark Guiducci, seeking to revive the magazine's glory days, addressed staff multiple times, noting the issues date to her New York Magazine time, while facing pressure from Anna Wintour. Some Condé Nast staff express discontent; a representative declined comment.

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