Andy Warhol Still Lifes and Feet, 1956-1961
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From his student days in late 1940s Pittsburgh, right up until the weeks before his death in 1987, Andy Warhol drew prolifically. In his studies of the human form, he returned time and time again to portraits of shoes and feet. Executed with ballpoint pen in sketchbooks, these elegant, minimal drawings alternately depict bare feet, or feet in shoes, socks and slippers, and feet posed with various props--paint brushes, wooden blocks, books and of course a Campbell's soup can. As in his other drawings, Warhol's line conveys a Cocteau-like delicacy and fragility that seems far from his more familiar screenprints. Accompanying a January 2010 show at Paul Kasmin Gallery in New York, Still Lifes and Feet 1956-1961 presents 58 of Warhol's foot and shoe drawings, all of which are reproduced here for the first time. The volume makes for an intimate record of Warhol's well-known pecadillos and his dexterous draughtsmanship.
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THE THESIS
This book presents a collection of Andy Warhol's early drawings focusing on still lifes and feet, executed between 1956 and 1961. The volume showcases 58 of these drawings, many reproduced for the first time, offering an intimate look at Warhol's draughtsmanship and his recurring fascination with the human form, specifically feet and shoes. The works, created with ballpoint pen in sketchbooks, display a delicate and minimal style that contrasts with his later, more famous screenprints. This collection serves as a record of his artistic development during a formative period.
THE SCOPE MAP
- 58 ballpoint pen drawings of feet and shoes by Andy Warhol.
- Works executed between 1956 and 1961, from his student days and early career.
- Depictions include bare feet, feet in shoes, socks, and slippers.
- Some drawings feature feet posed with props such as paint brushes, books, and a Campbell's soup can.
- The drawings exhibit a delicate and minimal line quality, characteristic of Warhol's early style.
- Accompanied an exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery in New York in January 2010.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This collection offers a focused look at a lesser-known aspect of Andy Warhol's prolific artistic output, highlighting his early skill in drawing. The book presents a significant number of previously unpublished works, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Warhol's oeuvre. The emphasis on his early, delicate line work provides a counterpoint to his more widely recognized Pop Art period. The publication accompanied a gallery exhibition, suggesting its relevance to contemporary art discourse.
Page Count:
58
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Paul Kasmin Gallery
ISBN-10:
0979416485
ISBN-13:
9780979416484
Art
Non-Fiction
Drawing
Pop Art
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