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Andy Warhol. Seven Illustrated Books 1952 1959
Andy Warhol. Seven Illustrated Books 1952 1959
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: In 1950s New York before he became one of the most famous names of the 20th century Andy Warhol was already a skilled and successful commercial artist. During this time as part of his strategy to woo clients and forge friendships he created seven handmade artist's books reserved to his most valued contacts. These featured personal unique drawings and quirky texts revealing his fondness for among other subjects cats food myths shoes beautiful boys and gorgeous girls. Decades later with originals now changing hands for thousands of dollars at auction Taschen presents an XL - sized volume containing meticulous reprints of these seven books. With titles such as Love Is a Pink Cake 25 Cats Named Sam and la Recherche du Shoe Perdu the series reveals the artist's off - the - wall character as well as his accomplished draftsmanship boundless creativity and innuendo - laced humor. This book makes delightful play with styles and genres including A Is for Alphabet which devotes a page to each letter of the alphabet with illustrations complemented by stumbling three - line verses that tell of strange encounters between man and animal. In the Bottom of My Garden is at once a Warhol twist on a children's book and a covert celebration of gay love. Wild Raspberries meanwhile is a spoof cookbook with a cornucopia of adventurous recipes and illustrations. This volume also includes introductions for each of Warhol's illustrations. Complete with rarely seen photographs of the artist inspirational ephemera and commercial assignments they contextualize Warhol's 1950s art offering a glimpse into his early creative process as well as his endearing playful character. Little - known much - coveted jewels in the Warhol crown these hand - drawn delights are as appealing and original today as they were back in the halcyon days of the 1950s and offer a unique glimpse at a budding genius on the cusp of global fame. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc.
Title: Andy Warhol. Seven Illustrated Books 1952 1959
Author(s): Schleif Nina, Reuel Golden
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836592581
Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 8/21/2023
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs
Description: In 1950s New York before he became one of the most famous names of the 20th century Andy Warhol was already a skilled and successful commercial artist. During this time as part of his strategy to woo clients and forge friendships he created seven handmade artist's books reserved to his most valued contacts. These featured personal unique drawings and quirky texts revealing his fondness for among other subjects cats food myths shoes beautiful boys and gorgeous girls. Decades later with originals now changing hands for thousands of dollars at auction Taschen presents an XL - sized volume containing meticulous reprints of these seven books. With titles such as Love Is a Pink Cake 25 Cats Named Sam and la Recherche du Shoe Perdu the series reveals the artist's off - the - wall character as well as his accomplished draftsmanship boundless creativity and innuendo - laced humor. This book makes delightful play with styles and genres including A Is for Alphabet which devotes a page to each letter of the alphabet with illustrations complemented by stumbling three - line verses that tell of strange encounters between man and animal. In the Bottom of My Garden is at once a Warhol twist on a children's book and a covert celebration of gay love. Wild Raspberries meanwhile is a spoof cookbook with a cornucopia of adventurous recipes and illustrations. This volume also includes introductions for each of Warhol's illustrations. Complete with rarely seen photographs of the artist inspirational ephemera and commercial assignments they contextualize Warhol's 1950s art offering a glimpse into his early creative process as well as his endearing playful character. Little - known much - coveted jewels in the Warhol crown these hand - drawn delights are as appealing and original today as they were back in the halcyon days of the 1950s and offer a unique glimpse at a budding genius on the cusp of global fame. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc.
Title: Andy Warhol. Seven Illustrated Books 1952 1959
Author(s): Schleif Nina, Reuel Golden
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836592581
Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 8/21/2023
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs