Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Manner of/ Attributed: The Truman Capote Shoe. Gold-leaf and black ink drawing on paper, hand-signed in ink below.

The 1956 collaged gold leaf mule Warhol designed for his longtime muse and crush, American novelist and playwright Truman Capote, featured wildly arranged flowers emerging from the shoe's interior; in reference to both Capote's outwardly gay personality and his musical "House of Flowers" which was appearing on Broadway. Warhol's Capote shoe was purchased by socialite D. D. Ryan who gifted the work to Truman as a Christmas present, writing, "He's becoming very well known. Very on-coming."

Andrew Warhola was an American artist, director and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertising that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture.

29.7 x 40 cm ; 11.57 x 15.75 inches.

Private collection, Canada.

Good condition with very light stray marks throughout; light handling; crease in the upper left corner; the paper is lightly toned.