Andy Warhol first depicted animals in his whimsical illustrations of the 1950s. Having a personal affinity to cats, they became a recurring theme, leading to a blockbuster list of celebrities lining up for their pets to be immortalised in his iconic silkscreen portraits.
Explore our collection of illustrations by Warhol, created with approval from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. As the sole licensee in Europe, King & McGaw is the destination for official Warhol poster reproductions.
During the 1950s, Warhol decided to cure his dear cat Hester of loneliness by adopting a further 20 cats, each named Sam. Find out more about the endearing illustrations that he created for his children’s book titled, 25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy.
