Andy Warhol Mao (F & S. II 94) For Sale

  • Andy Warhol Mao print for sale

    Andy Warhol Mao (F & S. II 94)

    Facts | History | Meaning
    Catalogue Title Mao (F & S. II 94)
    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.
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  • Mao (F & S. II 94)

    ‘The only picture they have is of Mao Zedong. It’s great. It looks like a silkscreen.’ Andy Warhol 

     
    Warhol was fascinated by how society consumes images, and in the Mao series, created in 1972, he explores the intersection of consumer culture and political power. By placing Mao’s image in vibrant, pop-art colours, he reduces the seriousness associated with a political leader, presenting him almost like a brand. This treatment critiques how mass media and consumerism can commodify even the most powerful symbols. Warhol employed his silk-screening technique to create variations in colour and texture, resulting in a series where each portrait has unique distortions and layered brushstrokes. These distortions may symbolise the fractured perception of powerful figures, whose images are endlessly replicated and modified. In depicting Mao, Warhol elevates him to celebrity status, placing him alongside American icons within his oeuvre like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. This ironic approach highlights the cult of personality surrounding Mao, prompting viewers to reflect on the striking parallels between political propaganda and the allure of celebrity.
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