Julia Warhola (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Andy Warhol (illustrator). First Edition. 8vo. Unpaginated. White paper covered boards, illustrations printed in black and hand colored. Illustrated with twenty additional illustrations printed recto on colored matte and coated laid papers. Ball point ink gift inscription on the front free endpaper, light soiling and sunning to covers, boards moderately bowed and front lower corner nudged, adhesive stains to the back pastedown. Andy Warhol and his mother collaborated on several projects early in his career. Here, Julia Warhol's calligraphy is accompanied by Andy's whimsical cat illustrations. The fragile covers and binding are very well preserved in this scarce hand colored example.In 1954 Warhol and his mother privately printed only about 50-100 copies of the original edition, with most given directly to close friends, clients, or family. These scarce copies often contain inscriptions to individuals whose nicknames were only known within their small domestic whirl. Indeed, Julia was known for using idiosyncratic nicknames and often signed books with whimsical messages.Purportedly a small subset of the small edition -- less than 20 copies -- have hand-colored covers.

First and only edition of JuliaÂWarhola's delightfully illustrated book of cats. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers over boards, illustrated with twenty off-set lithographs on various colored paper after Julia Warhol. Presentation copy, inscribed by Andy Warhol on the front free endpaper, "to inga and Miss Meow from Andy Warhols mother's son." In very good condition, thin portion lacking, some toning to the front and rear boards. Housed in a custom slipcase with folding chemise. Rare and desirable signed. Andy Warhol, a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, had a close relationship with his mother, Julia Warhola, who was also an artist. Originally from Slovakia, Julia moved to the United States and greatly influenced Warholâs artistic development, particularly through her calligraphic and illustrative skills. In 1954, she published 'Holy Cats by Andy Warholâs Mother', a whimsical book featuring her hand-drawn illustrations of cats accompanied by religious and poetic text. The book reflects her distinctive artistic style and deep Catholic faith, themes that also permeated Warholâs work. Their collaboration highlights the intersection of folk and commercial art in Warholâs career, demonstrating how personal and familial influences shaped his approach to art and design.