{"product_id":"andy-warhol-portrait-of-a-man-george-drawing-1956","title":"ANDY WARHOL \"PORTRAIT (GEORGE)\" DRAWING, 1956","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/andy-warhol\"\u003eAndy Warhol\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(1928-1987) is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. He not only defined Pop Art but had an unrivalled influence on artists and image-making. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn recent years there has been new scholarship and increasing commercial interest in Andy Warhol's early works, material created prior to Pop Art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 1950's Warhol established himself in New York City as a trendy illustrator contributing to a wide number of fashion publications and retailers. His simple line drawings were modern and gentle, with a subtle but unmistakably gay touch. In a short period of time, he created an aesthetic that was both versatile and distinctively his. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the consummate artist that he was, Warhol was frequently drawing. The images he created during this era, independent from his fashion commissions, were romantic, hopeful and unabashedly gay. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is worth emphasizing that Warhol was almost exclusively dedicated to drawing during this era, only creating a handful of paintings - which were intended to be used for window displays. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaschen, the legendary art book publisher, recently released the book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Andy Warhol Love Sex Desire 1950-1962\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/pages\/en\/catalogue\/art\/all\/05345\/facts.andy_warhol_love_sex_and_desire_drawings_19501962.htm\"\u003eAndy Warhol: Love, Sex and Desire 1950-1962\u003c\/a\u003e which celebrates his drawings of the male form from the pre-Pop era. This drawing appears on page 58. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis portrait is a paradigm of Warhol's mastery of line and visionary framing. A reclining man with his hands behind his head looks forward with a soft gaze.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWith the lightest touch, Warhol masterly portrays this male ideal with the details of his relaxed pose and timeless elegance. Unique to this work is the man's upper lip, condensed with ink, a distinct deviation from Warhol's aesthetic that typically consists of contour lines. This drawing serves as an example of Warhol's expertise as a draftsman. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Warhol market continues to gallop to a stratosphere beyond, there are fewer and fewer examples of unique, original works in circulation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:troy@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003evisit our Toronto Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lot-info\"\u003eUntitled \"Portrait of a Man (George)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lot-info\"\u003eUSA, circa 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lot-info\"\u003eBlack ballpoint pen on manila paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lot-info\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStamped on verso by the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWarhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lot-info\"\u003e16.25\"H \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"W (work)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lot-info\"\u003e23.5\"H \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20.75\"W (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lot-info\"\u003eWaviness in the side margins. Overall very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lot-info\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: The Estate of Andy Warhol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Andy Warhol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47489106051308,"sku":"04-22x04-26","price":24500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/products\/Caviar20_Andy-Warhol-Portrait-of-a-Man-George-1955_framed__icon_ae40ee01-7457-496b-9a8d-a0290ebf66b9.jpg?v=1650474758","url":"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/andy-warhol-portrait-of-a-man-george-drawing-1956","provider":"Caviar20","version":"1.0","type":"link"}