{"product_id":"andy-warhol-seven-illustrated-books","title":"Andy Warhol Seven Illustrated Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1950s New York, before he became one of the most famous names of the 20th century, \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Warhol \u003c\/strong\u003ewas already \u003cstrong\u003ea skilled and successful commercial artist\u003c\/strong\u003e. During this time, as part of his strategy to woo clients and forge friendships, he created seven \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade artist’s books, reserved to his most valued contacts\u003c\/strong\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 \u003cstrong\u003eoriginals now changing hands for thousands of dollars at auction\u003c\/strong\u003e, TASCHEN presents an \u003cstrong\u003eXL-sized volume containing meticulous reprints of these seven books\u003c\/strong\u003e. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eLove Is a Pink Cake\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e25 Cats Named Sam\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eÀ la Recherche du Shoe Perdu\u003c\/em\u003e, the series reveals the artist’s \u003cstrong\u003eoff-the-wall character\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as his \u003cstrong\u003eaccomplished draftsmanship, boundless creativity, and innuendo-laced humor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book makes \u003cstrong\u003edelightful play with styles and genres\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cem\u003eA Is for Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003cem\u003eIn the Bottom of My Garden \u003c\/em\u003eis at once a Warhol twist on a children’s book and a covert celebration of gay love. \u003cem\u003eWild Raspberries\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003erarely seen photographs of the artist, inspirational ephemera, and commercial assignments\u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003eLittle-known, much-coveted jewels in the Warhol crown\u003c\/strong\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 \u003cstrong\u003eunique glimpse at a budding genius on the cusp of global fame\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57393776623998,"sku":"NW9783836592581","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9783836592581.jpg?v=1778652826","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/andy-warhol-seven-illustrated-books","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}