{"product_id":"andy-warhol-seven-illustrated-books-1952-1959","title":"Andy Warhol. Seven Illustrated Books 1952–1959","description":"In 1950s New York, before he became one of the most famous names of the 20th century, \u003cb\u003eAndy Warhol \u003c\/b\u003ewas already \u003cb\u003ea skilled and successful commercial artist\u003c\/b\u003e. During this time, as part of his strategy to woo clients and forge friendships, he created seven \u003cb\u003ehandmade artist's books, reserved to his most valued contacts\u003c\/b\u003e. These featured personal, unique drawings and quirky texts revealing his fondness for-among other subjects-cats, food, myths, shoes, beautiful boys, and gorgeous girls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecades later, with \u003cb\u003eoriginals now changing hands for thousands of dollars at auction\u003c\/b\u003e, TASCHEN presents an \u003cb\u003eXL-sized volume containing meticulous reprints of these seven books\u003c\/b\u003e. With titles such as Love Is a Pink Cake, 25 Cats Named Sam, and À la Recherche du Shoe Perdu, the series reveals the artist's \u003cb\u003eoff-the-wall character\u003c\/b\u003e as well as his \u003cb\u003eaccomplished draftsmanship, boundless creativity, and innuendo-laced humor\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book makes \u003cb\u003edelightful play with styles and genres\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume also includes introductions for each of Warhol's illustrations. Complete with \u003cb\u003erarely seen photographs of the artist, inspirational ephemera, and commercial assignments\u003c\/b\u003e, they contextualize Warhol's 1950s art, offering a glimpse into his early creative process as well as his endearing, playful character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle-known, much-coveted jewels in the Warhol crown\u003c\/b\u003e, these hand-drawn delights are as appealing and original today as they were back in the halcyon days of the 1950s and offer a \u003cb\u003eunique glimpse at a budding genius on the cusp of global fame\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42523638267940,"sku":"9783836592581","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783836592581.jpg?v=1776284131","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/andy-warhol-seven-illustrated-books-1952-1959","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}