Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987), American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art, authentic autographed "Cow" Paris exhibition poster.

According to Warhol, the inspiration for the cow theme stemmed from art dealer Ivan Karp: "Another time he said, 'Why don't you paint some cows, they're so wonderfully pastoral and such a durable image in the history of the arts.' (Ivan talked like this.) I don't know how 'pastoral' he expected me to make them, but when he saw the huge cow heads — bright pink on a bright yellow background — that I was going to have made into rolls of wallpaper, he was shocked. But after a moment he exploded with: 'They're super-pastoral! They're ridiculous! They're blazingly bright and vulgar!' I mean, he loved those cows and for my next show we papered all the walls in the gallery with them."

Signed “Andy W” in black marker, 6.25 inches long! “Musee D’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris / Andy Warhol / 16 Décembre 1970 – 14 Janvier 1971.” 18.25 x 25.5 inches overall; image: 18.25 x 22. Published by Imprimerie Mazarine – Paris.

In fine condition.