Andy Warhol Mao (F & S. II 93) For Sale

  • Andy Warhol Mao print for sale

    Andy Warhol Mao (F & S. II 93)

    Facts | History | Meaning
    Catalogue Title Mao (F & S. II 93)
    Year 1972
    Size 36″ x 36″ 91,44 x 91,44 cm
    Medium Screenprint on Beckett High White paper.
    Edition

    Edition of 250 signed in ball-point pen and numbered with a rubber stamp on verso. There are 50 AP signed and numbered in pencil on verso; some signed and numbered in ball-point pen.

  • Mao (F & S. II 93)

    "Warhol’s Mao series is both a critique and a celebration of how images of power are commodified and circulated."

    The ‘Mao series’, created in 1972,  is a testament to Warhol’s capacity to blend artistic ingenuity with cultural commentary. Warhol’s distinctive lens not only transforms a historical and influential portrait, but also our perception of art's relationship with propaganda, power and pop culture. Warhol’s Mao series is both a critique and a celebration of how images of power are commodified and circulated. Through his use of bold colour, repetition, and scale, Warhol transforms Mao’s image into an emblem of fame, aligning it with the Western cult of celebrity while commenting on the universal power of propaganda. The silkscreen process underscores the inescapable repetition of a propaganda machine whilst the gaudy colours and expressionistic touches elicit reflection on the dynamic between political power and the visual language of capitalist advertising in a consumer culture. Furthermore, the larger-than-life scale of each print reflects the grandiosity with which political figures are often portrayed and evokes the larger-than-life propaganda posters commonly used in China. Warhol’s application of this scale to Mao’s image is a satirical nod to the leader’s status and influence.

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