Andy Warhol Seven Illustrated Books XL Edition - Multicolour

The Andy Warhol Seven Illustrated Books XL edition compiles seven of Warhol's hand-drawn books from the 1950s, originally created during his career as a commercial artist to attract new clients. Each volume features meticulous reprints of his handmade drawings and texts spanning themes such as cats, food, shoes, myths, and illustrated narratives, including the whimsical Bottom of My Garden and the spoof cookbook Wild Raspberries. The collection is accompanied by rarely seen photographs of the artist, inspirational ephemera, and examples of his commercial assignments, offering a detailed look at his early creative process. Presented in an XL-sized format, the binding brings together a range of styles and genres across the reprinted works.

Taschen's reissue of seven of Andy Warhol’s 1950s hand-drawn books, created before his rise to fame, presents a series of meticulous reprints in an XL-sized volume. Originally created to entice new clients when Warhol was working as a successful commercial artist, the handmade books featured unique drawings and texts across a range of themes that included cats, food, myths, shoes, beautiful boys, and gorgeous girls. It's all presented here in a fun and engaging mix of styles and genres that come to life in hand drawn works like Bottom of My Garden —simultaneously a Warhol twist on a children’s book and a celebration of gay love —and Wild Raspberries, a spoof cookbook featuring adventurous recipes and illustrations. Joined by rarely seen photographs of the artist, inspirational ephemera, and commercial assignments, this book is at once a glimpse into the early creative process of a pop culture icon and a throwback to the halcyon days of the 1950s.