Holy Cats By Andy Warhol’s Mother.

WARHOL, Andy; Julia Warhola.

$14,000.00

Item Number: 147827

New York: Privately Printed, 1954.

First and only edition of Julia Warhola‘s delightfully illustrated book of cats. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers over boards, illustrated with twenty off-set lithographs on various colored paper after Julia Warhol. Presentation copy, inscribed by Andy Warhol on the front free endpaper, “to inga and Miss Meow from Andy Warhols mother’s son.” In very good condition, thin portion lacking, some toning to the front and rear boards. Housed in a custom slipcase with folding chemise. Rare and desirable signed.

Andy Warhol, a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, had a close relationship with his mother, Julia Warhola, who was also an artist. Originally from Slovakia, Julia moved to the United States and greatly influenced Warhol’s artistic development, particularly through her calligraphic and illustrative skills. In 1954, she published 'Holy Cats by Andy Warhol’s Mother', a whimsical book featuring her hand-drawn illustrations of cats accompanied by religious and poetic text. The book reflects her distinctive artistic style and deep Catholic faith, themes that also permeated Warhol’s work. Their collaboration highlights the intersection of folk and commercial art in Warhol’s career, demonstrating how personal and familial influences shaped his approach to art and design.