Andy Warhol 1928-1987
Mao , 1972
From the portfolio of ten screenprints on Becket High White paper
36 x 36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm).
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.92) is part of Andy Warhol’s 1972 Mao portfolio, which repositions a state-imposed political portrait within the language of Pop Art. In this edition, Warhol reinforces...
Mao (F & S II.92) is part of Andy Warhol’s 1972 Mao portfolio, which repositions a state-imposed political portrait within the language of Pop Art. In this edition, Warhol reinforces his strategy of cultural flattening—placing the likeness of Mao Zedong on equal footing with his portraits of movie stars and pop singers. By manipulating a highly recognisable political image through commercial art methods, Warhol raises questions about authorship, media influence, and the globalisation of iconography. This work forms a critical part of the complete Mao portfolio, which is presented by Coskun Fine Art in excellent condition with guaranteed authenticity.
Provenance
Printer: Styria Studio, Inc., New York
Publisher: Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York