A Cat Named Sam is a little-known work by Andy Warhol, made during the early years of his career when the artist was experimenting with illustrations and playful subjects. The work portrays a cat, Sam, in a simple but immediate style, characterised by bold lines and flat colours that heighten its expressive character. This work reflects Warhol's interest in everyday life and familiar objects, themes that would become central to his Pop Art.
The work combines tenderness and irony, transforming the portrait of a pet into a small monument to popular culture and to Warhol's aesthetic sensibility, anticipating his approach to reproducibility and seriality.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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