
Andy Warhol 1928-1987
In 1975, Andy Warhol produced a portfolio of ten screen prints depicting Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones, cementing Jagger’s place within Warhol’s pantheon of modern icons. F & S II.143 is one of the standout prints from the series, combining Warhol’s signature silkscreen style with his fascination for celebrity, charisma, and surface.
The portraits were based on a series of Polaroid photographs taken by Warhol and Jagger at Warhol’s Montauk home. The collaborative dynamic between the two—each a master of self-image and media manipulation—results in a portrait that balances glamour with raw immediacy. Jagger, often shirtless or in motion, appears simultaneously composed and performative, embodying the aesthetic and spirit of 1970s fame.
Unlike Warhol’s earlier depictions of movie stars from a distance, this series reflects a personal relationship. Warhol had social and professional ties with Jagger, and the prints reveal a certain physicality and tension absent from his earlier celebrity portraits. Mick Jagger (F & S II.143) is now among Warhol’s most collected late portraits, prized for its cultural significance and the intersection it represents between visual art and rock music.
This print is presented in excellent condition and is fully authenticated by Coskun Fine Art. Complete documentation and provenance available on request.
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Catalogue Raisonnee: Feldman & Schellmann II.143