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Step inside Andy Warhol’s whimsical and satirical world with a complete page-by-page look at Wild Raspberries (1959) — a rare and imaginative artist’s book that blurs the line between cookbook and commentary.
Created in collaboration with Suzie Frankfurt (recipes) and featuring lettering by Warhol’s mother, Julia Warhola, this unique volume presents 18 works reproduced as offset lithographs on laid paper. Many pages are delicately hand-colored, with gilt-paper collage and even gold leaf accents, all bound as originally issued.
At first glance, Wild Raspberries reads like a mid-century cookbook inspired by the elegance of Julia Child. But beneath the surface lies Warhol’s signature wit — a playful satire of 1950s American ambition, taste, and the performance of sophistication. The recipes themselves range from the absurd to the theatrical, featuring dishes like “Roast Iguana” and “Gefilte of Fighting Fish,” where imagination takes precedence over practicality.
As you flip through each page, you’ll see Warhol’s intricate illustrations sparkle with exaggerated garnishes and stylized presentation, transforming food into fantasy. Familiar references — like “Omelet Greta Garbo” — add a layer of cultural commentary, turning celebrity into cuisine.
This video offers a rare opportunity to experience the full book as intended — a blend of high art, humor, and visual delight. Copies of Wild Raspberries are held in major institutions including The Museum of Modern Art (New York) and The New York Public Library.
📚 Details:
• Artist: Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
• Title: Wild Raspberries
• Year: 1959
• Medium: Offset lithographs on laid paper, with hand-coloring, gilt-paper collage, and gold leaf
• Size: 17 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (closed)
• Collaboration: Suzie Frankfurt (text), Julia Warhola (lettering)
• Reference: Feldman & Schellmann IV.126A–143A
Whether you’re an art lover, collector, or just curious, this charming and ironic “cookbook” invites you to savor the spectacle of style over substance — one page at a time.
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Step inside Andy Warhol’s whimsical and satirical world with a complete page-by-page look at Wild Raspberries (1959) — a rare and imaginative artist’s book that blurs the line between cookbook and commentary.
Created in collaboration with Suzie Frankfurt (recipes) and featuring lettering by Warhol’s mother, Julia Warhola, this unique volume presents 18 works reproduced as offset lithographs on laid paper. Many pages are delicately hand-colored, with gilt-paper collage and even gold leaf accents, all bound as originally issued.
At first glance, Wild Raspberries reads like a mid-century cookbook inspired by the elegance of Julia Child. But beneath the surface lies Warhol’s signature wit — a playful satire of 1950s American ambition, taste, and the performance of sophistication. The recipes themselves range from the absurd to the theatrical, featuring dishes like “Roast Iguana” and “Gefilte of Fighting Fish,” where imagination takes precedence over practicality.
As you flip through each page, you’ll see Warhol’s intricate illustrations sparkle with exaggerated garnishes and stylized presentation, transforming food into fantasy. Familiar references — like “Omelet Greta Garbo” — add a layer of cultural commentary, turning celebrity into cuisine.
This video offers a rare opportunity to experience the full book as intended — a blend of high art, humor, and visual delight. Copies of Wild Raspberries are held in major institutions including The Museum of Modern Art (New York) and The New York Public Library.
📚 Details:
• Artist: Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
• Title: Wild Raspberries
• Year: 1959
• Medium: Offset lithographs on laid paper, with hand-coloring, gilt-paper collage, and gold leaf
• Size: 17 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (closed)
• Collaboration: Suzie Frankfurt (text), Julia Warhola (lettering)
• Reference: Feldman & Schellmann IV.126A–143A
Whether you’re an art lover, collector, or just curious, this charming and ironic “cookbook” invites you to savor the spectacle of style over substance — one page at a time.
fineart.ha.com/itm/prints-and-multiples/andy-warhol-1928-1987-wild-raspberries-complete-artist-s-book-18-works-1959-offset-lithographs-on-laid-paper-14/a/8250-77038.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515
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