color lithograph, lithographic paper; 51 x 34 cm in light passe-partout, 63 x 46 cm; signed from plate under composition: "Andy Warhol", numbered in pencil 65/100.
On the back stamps:
- "Art Gallery New York, 530 West 25th Street, New York NY 10001".
- "Leo Castelli NEW YORK" and a third in the form of.
- "Tree of Life" stylized tree
Publisher's dry stamp: "GEORGES ISRAEL EDITEUR"
Watermark : Arches / FRANCE
Andy Warhol, best known as a pop art icon, also had a great fondness for cats, which often became the subject of his works. In the 1950s, Warhol created a series of illustrations of cats, which were later published in book form. These works are less well known than his famous paintings of Campbell 39 soup cans or celebrity portraits, but they have their own unique place in his artistic output.
Warhol's best-known series of cat drawings is titled quot;25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy. The title is a bit misleading, as there are actually only 16 cats in the book, and each of them is named Sam, with the exception of one blue cat. The book was published in 1954 with the collaboration of the artist's mother, Julia Warhola, who wrote the captions for the illustrations by hand.
Warhol's cat drawings exemplify his versatility as an artist. Although not as widely recognized as his later works, they have their place in art history as an example of his early work and his personal fascination with cats. Today, these drawings are treasured by collectors and art lovers, and are an important part of understanding Warhol's creative development.
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