Andy Warhol (1928-1987) (after) - Cats · Set of 6 variants

- Andy Warhol (after), art prints on heavyweight smooth paper (approx. 250gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Set of 6 variants of "25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy, 1954"

- Authorized editions of 2010 (3), 2015, 2016 and 2018. Copyright The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. by McGaw Graphics.

- Size of each: 28 x 35,5 cm.

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the items appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on.

- Signed in the plate.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Andy Warhol’s “25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy”, 1954 revealing the playful, intimate and highly graphic visual language he developed before Campbell’s Soup Cans, Marilyn Monroe and his later Factory imagery made him one of the defining figures of 20th-century art. These six art prints present different feline characters in vivid pink, emerald green, turquoise blue, orange and earthy tones, each reduced to a distinctive silhouette and expressive personality through Warhol’s loose, elegant line. The cats appear simultaneously whimsical, decorative and strangely sophisticated, anticipating the serial repetition, bold colour and fascination with popular imagery that would later become central to Pop Art. Their combination of drawing, fashion-illustration sensibility and graphic flatness connects naturally with Jean Cocteau, Matisse, Picasso, Saul Steinberg and Raoul Dufy, while the repetition of a familiar motif across multiple variations already points toward the visual strategies Warhol would later develop alongside Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Wesselmann and Keith Haring.

This set of six Warhol cat prints has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Andy Warhol, Pop Art, cats, animal art, colourful illustration, vintage graphics and mid-century design. Displayed together as a coordinated gallery wall or distributed throughout an interior, the contrasting palette of hot pink, forest green, cyan blue, ochre orange, black and soft neutral backgrounds creates a playful yet highly curated effect. They can work beautifully in an elegant living room, bedroom, study, dressing room, creative studio, children’s room, luxury apartment or refined eclectic interior, particularly beside walnut, natural wood, lacquer, chrome, linen, velvet, ceramics, Eames furniture, Gio Ponti references, Murano glass and vintage designer lighting. Their charm and recognisable Warhol authorship also make the group a distinctive gift for cat lovers, collectors of Pop Art, design enthusiasts and admirers of iconic 20th-century visual culture.

For those interested in Warhol, Lichtenstein, Haring, Basquiat, Picasso, Matisse, Hockney, Koons, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws, Kusama and Karl Lagasse, these six images offer an engaging combination of humour, colour, graphic design and early Pop sensibility. Their playful collectible identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, art and fashion books, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, creativity and collecting. A charming, colourful and unmistakably Warhol ensemble, ideal for bringing personality, rhythm, mid-century character and a sophisticated touch of Pop culture to any interior.