An iconic publication of the era, black and white printed pages of the factory, it s people and artworks including multiple inserted popups. Andy warhols index book index book andy warhol first. The warholstars timeline 1967 andy warhol art and films. Andy warhols index book is notoriously difficult to find complete with all its ephemeral components, and in good condition. The present work is a handsome vintage 1st printing edition of this seminal 1967 artists book cited by both andrew roth and martin parr as among the most influential photoartists books of the century.
This book, published under the aegis of andy warhol, is a quintessential photobook a cornucopia of photographic imagery in which found photographs, snapshots, photographs by warhol s associates, photographic reproductions of his paintings themselves selfscreened photographs and other kinds of imagery are collaged to talk about one basic subjectthe gargantuan ego and artistic. So the book had these terrific features that were a lot of fun alan rinzler, warhols consulting editor, on the making of the book. Reading warhol s historic popup book is like stopping by the factory and then tagging along with andy as he visits ultra violet and the velvet underground. Andy warhols index book we would stand together in the middle of the factorys floor under the huge high vaulted ceilings lined with shiny aluminum foil, talking quietly and writing notes, andy very still and largely silent, with crowds of people around him, who were taking photographs and video, putting microphones in our faces, with big film cameras and sound equipment, booms and bright. Andy warhols index book index book we were able to execute just about every crazy idea we had because a special printer in japan could manufacture this kind of popup, foldout book. The infinitely cool world of andy warhol and his factory is captured in andy warhols index, a book that mixes gritty, edgy pop art and the interactivity of children books. Andrew warhols father, ondrej, came from the austriahungary empire now slovakia in 1912, and sent for his mother, julia. Artists book, offset lithograph printed, with popups, foldouts, collage additions, and one 7. The major piece that andy warhol and i collaborated on was the book, the andy warhol index.
Andy warhols index book graphic arts princeton university. Andy warhol, andy warhols index book, new york, 1967. Contributors include andy warhol, stephen shore, billy name, nat. Andy warhol s index book by andy warhol, random house 1967. His 1967 andy warhols index book for example, features sound recordings, balloons, foldouts, holograms and a doityourself nose job. Andrew warhols father, ondrej, came from the austriahungary empire now slovakia in 1912, and sent for his mother, julia zavackyova warholova, in 1921. Andy warhols index book by andy warhol, random house 1967. This book, published under the aegis of andy warhol, is a quintessential photobook a cornucopia of photographic imagery in which found photographs, snapshots, photographs by warhols associates, photographic reproductions of his paintings themselves selfscreened photographs and other kinds of imagery are collaged to talk about one basic subjectthe gargantuan ego and artistic. August 6, 1928 february 22, 1987 was an american artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art.
Giant rainbow noses, alleged tabs of lsd, a popup castle, and a can of hunts tomato paste. Andy warhol 19281987 american printmaker, painter, film maker and photographernew york. Andy warhol, andy warhol, andy warhols index book, new. Random house, 1967illustrated throughout with monochrome reproduction photographic plates and inserted multiplesoriginal boards with pasted on sheet of silver holographic paper with printed image in blackblack cloth spine with silver letter, monochrome printed endpaperscomplete with original printed.
Andy warhols index book andy warhol first printing. Warhol used books to reach beyond art galleries to a mass audience through cheap production methods and multiple approaches. Andy warhol andy warhols index book 1967 available. A statement by an enigma defined as much by the entourage at his factory as by his own blank presence. Andy warhols index book index book andy warhol first edition. The quintessential sixties pop art book, complete with disjointed black and white images some by stephen shore, popups, foldouts, disk, balloon, record, and other cultural detritus manufactured at warhols factory. Andy warhol was born andrew warhola on august 6, 1928, in a tworoom apartment at 73 orr street in a workingclass neighborhood in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Carpathorusyn immigrants from an area in the carpathian mountains in what is presentday eastern.
Andy warhol andy warhol, andy warhol s index book, new york, random house, 1967 not in f. With the exception of the plastic balloon which unless removed at the time, invariably melts into the pages of warhols wonderbook, this is a particularly fine example of what is regarded as the artists first. In 1967 random house published a book by andy warhol. Andy warhols index book, now a collectors item, contained interviews with various superstars and a nico interview on flexidisc with velvet underground music in the background.
Perhaps the most interesting warhol book i keep running across on the site is much more than a book its a novelty item and activity center, a popup book meets scrapbook meets photography exhibit. Andy warhol s index book we would stand together in the middle of the factory s floor under the huge high vaulted ceilings lined with shiny aluminum foil, talking quietly and writing notes, andy very still and largely silent, with crowds of people around him, who were taking photographs and video, putting microphones in our faces, with big film cameras and sound equipment, booms and bright. Andy warhols index book douglas stewart fine books. Oct 31, 2007 andy warhol andy warhol, andy warhol s index book, new york, random house, 1967 not in f. Andy warhol andy warhol, andy warhols index book, new york, random house, 1967 not in f. His father worked as a construction worker and later as a coal miner. Andy warhols index book in the publishers printed bag new york. There are aspects that you would expect to find in an art book such as snippets of interviews and scores. Andy warhols index book author andy warhol formatbinding hardcover book condition used near fine quantity available 1 binding hardcover publisher random house place of publication new york date published 1967 keywords rare artists books, rare andy warhol.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Andy warhols index book famsf search the collections. The present work is a handsome vintage copy a read more. With the assistance of stephen shore, paul morrisey, ondine, nico, christopher cerf, alan rinzler, gerald harrison, akihito shirakawa and particularly david paul. This true first edition of this scarce book makes a memorable gift to any warhol fan, follower or collector. The hardcover issue of this early warhol production. From a balzac a rodin paris, france abebooks seller since 25 august 2001 seller rating. The american artist had spent most of the 1960s gaining notoriety for his largescale silkscreen prints of campbells soup cans and marilyn. Andy warhols index book paperback january 1, 1967 by nico andy warhol wstephen shore author, ondine paul morrissey author. Stiff metallic warps show wear with creasing and peeling to corners, scattered rubbing, and bumping to extremities. This predominantly visual, multimedia book, nominally written by warhol though with stephen shore, paul morrissey, nico and ondine credited for their assistance.
Andy warhols index book, 1967 minneapolis institute of art. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Andy warhols index book in the publishers printed bag. A handsome copy of the 1967 stated 1st printing of this seminal artist s book, cited by both andrew roth and martin parr as among the most influential photoartists books of the century. Andy warhols index by andy warhol on artnet auctions. Andy warhol index book 1967, signed liveauctioneers. Andy warhols index was published in 1967 by random house. Andy warhol s index book author andy warhol formatbinding hardcover book condition used near fine quantity available 1 binding hardcover publisher random house place of publication new york date published 1967 keywords rare artist s books, rare andy warhol. Artists book, offset lithograph printed, with popups, foldouts, and collage additions.
A presentable 1967 first printing of this important 20th century artist s book, which andy warhol designed in the 1960s as a children s book for hipsters, including several playful interactive elements, from a popup of warhol s iconic tomato soup can to a red accordion, which squeaks delightfully when opened quickly. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Andy warhol was born andrew warhola on august 6, 1928, in a tworoom shacklike apartment at 73 orr street in the working class neighborhood of soho in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, to andrej warhola. Andy warhols index, the pope of pops massproduced 1967 popup book has been described as a childrens book for hipsters. Hard cover book with various pop up and mechanical elements.
The present work is a handsome vintage 1st printing edition of this seminal 1967 artists book cited by both andrew roth and martin parr as among the most. Mockups in the wcma exhibition will show how it was put together. Warhol index metallic pop up book, handsigned in black marker by andy warhol view photo. Contributors include andy warhol, stephen shore, billy name, nat finkelstein, paul morisse. Hand einen nackten hintern bedeckend alles hat seine kehrseite. Andy warhol s index book, 1967 the complete set, comprising 39 offset lithographs, popups in colors, plastic record and collage elements on wove papers, bound in original threedimensional rowlux and screenprinted cover. Explore andy warhols lifefrom his pittsburgh roots to his career in new york city. Reading warhols historic popup book is like stopping by the factory and then tagging along with andy as he visits ultra violet and the velvet underground. As famous for his quips as for his arthe variously mused that art is what you can get away with and everyone will be famous for 15 minuteswarhol drew widely from popular culture and everyday subject matter, creating works. Andy warhol s index book, now a collector s item, contained interviews with various superstars and a nico interview on flexidisc with velvet underground music in the background. So the book had these terrific features that were a lot of fun alan rinzler, warhols consulting editor, on the making of. By andy warhol with the assistance of stephen shore and others and particularly david paul.
Andy warhols index book by andy warhol first edition. Quarter cloth and paper covered boards with brillo plastic laminated rowlux lenticular front cover designed by andy warhol. This copy boasts a very bright front cover with crisp, completely unflecked silver lettering along the spine and is missing only 1 of its 10 original multiplesobjects. During his teenage years, andy suffered from several nervous breakdowns. The present work is a handsome vintage 1st printing edition of this seminal 1967 artist s book cited by both andrew roth and martin parr as among the most influential photoartists books of the century. In it, one can find photographs, quotations, bits of art here and there, and myriad.
An iconic publication of the era, black and white printed pages of the factory, its people and artworks including multiple inserted popups. Although warhol had previously selfpublished a number of books, index is his first literary work, published by random house in 1967. Jun 25, 2019 giant rainbow noses, alleged tabs of lsd, a popup castle, and a can of hunts tomato paste. Its an item seldom encountered these days outside of auction houses, or high end book dealers, but on occasion the item does, er, popup on ebay for a decent price. Artists book, offset lithograph printed, with popups, foldouts, collage additions, and one 7 flexi disc. Andy warhols index book, called a childrens book for hipsters, is full of popups, pullouts, foldouts and even a stuck balloon as a practical joke. Andy warhols index book author warhol, andy formatbinding hardcover book condition used near fine jacket condition no jacket edition first edition binding hardcover publisher random house place of publication ny date published 1967. All components present and intact aside from red balloon, as is common.
Andy warhol andy warhols index book for sale artspace. Andy warhol index book softcover first printing 1967. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting. Sep 20, 2006 andy warhol was born andrew warhola on august 6, 1928, in a tworoom shacklike apartment at 73 orr street in the working class neighborhood of soho in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, to andrej warhola. Andy warhols index book andy warhol wstephen shore, nico, paul morrissey, ondine on.