Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is the most influential and valuable American artist of the 20th century.
Caviar20 has been championig his inimitable works on paper from the 1950s. We believe this is an important, and for the time being, accessible and under-appreciated part of his legacy.
Throughout the decade, Warhol received numerous awards and accolades for his illustrations - yet he found it difficult to surpass the designation of “commercial artist”. It wasn’t until the mid-1950s when Warhol completed a successful campaign for shoe retailer Miller & Sons, that he was finally granted widespread recognition for his renderings.Â
"Omelet Greta Garbo" is a delightful paradigm from this era. This whimsical lithograph with hand-colored elements is an output from Warhol's self-published cookbook, "Wild Raspberries", a collection of fanciful recipes and illustrations that satirize the extravagant gastronomy of the 1950s.Â
The cookbook was an amusing collaboration between Warhol, his close friend Suzie Frankfurt, the author of the book, and his mother Julia Warhola, who brought the recipes to life with her iconic cursive calligraphy. This spread features a deliciously decadent tower of pink paired with cheeky recipe instructions.
This early work is a unique example of Warhol’s playful sensibility. In recent years there has been new scholarship and commercial interest in these early works created prior to Pop Art. As the Warhol market continues to accelerate, there are fewer examples of unique original works in circulation.Â
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto Gallery.
"Omelet Greta Garbo" from Wild Raspberries
USA, 1959
Offset lithograph on paper with hand-coloringÂ
Signed, lower right
17"H 11"W (sheet)
22.5"H 19.5"W (framed)
Overall good condition. Full report on request.
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