
Andy Warhol 1928-1987
Mao (F&S II.91) continues Warhol’s exploration of the merging of Communist imagery and capitalist production. By using a portrait distributed for ideological conformity and subjecting it to the same aesthetic processes as commercial media, Warhol reveals a paradox in how visual culture operates under both systems. This edition reinforces the artist’s fascination with how identity and influence can be disseminated and consumed via images, regardless of their original political intent. Part of a complete 1972 set offered in excellent condition by Coskun Fine Art, with guaranteed authenticity and full documentation.
Provenance
Printer: Styria Studio, Inc., New York
Publisher: Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York