Andy Warhol (1928-1987) – American printmaker, painter, film maker and photographer
New York: Random House, 1967
Illustrated throughout with monochrome reproduction photographic plates and inserted multiples
Original boards with pasted on sheet of silver holographic paper with printed image in black
Black cloth spine with silver letter, monochrome printed endpapers
Complete with original printed clear cellophane bag (which has been opened) and peel-off price sticker
Quarto; 280 x 215 mm (11 x 8 ½ in.) (height x width)
Good condition

Andy Warhol's, “Index Book,” is an iconic Pop Art publication of the psychedelic era in New York. It is a pop-up book about ‘The Factory,’ Warhol’s famous New York City studio where he shot his underground films. Images of Warhol’s friends and regular Factory visitors are shown within, including Lou Reed, Nico and Edie Sedgwick. The book, published by Random House in 1967, is illustrated throughout with monochrome reproduction photographs and inserted multiples.

The book is in very good condition, in the original clear cellophane, which has been opened.

Andy Warhol (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1928-1987 New York City, New York)

Arguably one of the most influential American artists, Andy Warhol was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement. He is particularly known for the breadth of his oeuvre, as it encompassed painting, hand drawing, printmaking, photography, silk screening, sculpture, film and music. Fascinated with celebrity culture and status, his silkscreens of pop icons and mundane objects were particularly successful and cemented his place as a “celebrity” artist. His studio, The Factory, was a famous gathering place that brought together distinguished intellectuals, drag queens, playwrights, Hollywood celebrities, and wealthy patrons. As early as the 1970s galleries started exhibiting Warhol’s work, which is now part of some of the most renowned collections worldwide, including the Modern Museum of Art, New York; Tate Modern, London; and d’Art Moderne, Paris.