Andy Warhol - Original Drawing
Artist: Andy Warhol
Andy WARHOL (1928– 1987)
The Cat Sat Down and Looked at Me,(circa 1953)
Ink on paper.Dimensions: 46.7 x 37.1 cmWarhol Foundation stamps bearing archive number317.003 on the reverse.Provenance: Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York; The Andy WarholFoundation for the Visual ArtsBibliography: Preparatory drawing for the illustrationsin the book “25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy” Before Warhol achieved his status as an art superstarin the 1950s, he shared a studio with his mother Julia on 57thStreet in East Manhattan. They had adopted a little cat named Hester.To keep their cat from feeling lonely, Andy adopted more cats untilhe had a colony of 25 cats, all of whom he named Sam. This gave him the idea topublish a children’s book in 1954 featuring 16 lithographs of his catsunder the title “25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy.” It was the resulta collaboration with his mother, who helped write the text. Thesewere the first lithographs by the master of Pop Art to explore the theme ofseries composed of bold colors with black outlines—a style that wouldlater reappear in his famous silkscreen prints.
The Cat Sat Down and Looked at Me,(circa 1953)
Ink on paper.Dimensions: 46.7 x 37.1 cmWarhol Foundation stamps bearing archive number317.003 on the reverse.Provenance: Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York; The Andy WarholFoundation for the Visual ArtsBibliography: Preparatory drawing for the illustrationsin the book “25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy” Before Warhol achieved his status as an art superstarin the 1950s, he shared a studio with his mother Julia on 57thStreet in East Manhattan. They had adopted a little cat named Hester.To keep their cat from feeling lonely, Andy adopted more cats untilhe had a colony of 25 cats, all of whom he named Sam. This gave him the idea topublish a children’s book in 1954 featuring 16 lithographs of his catsunder the title “25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy.” It was the resulta collaboration with his mother, who helped write the text. Thesewere the first lithographs by the master of Pop Art to explore the theme ofseries composed of bold colors with black outlines—a style that wouldlater reappear in his famous silkscreen prints.
20 000 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Length: 46,7
Width: 37,1
Reference (ID): 1816548
Availability: In stock
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