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ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)

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<div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3>Andy Warhol’s <em>Mao</em> (1972) is one of the artist’s most iconic and provocative screenprints, reflecting his fascination with the intersection of political power and celebrity culture. This impression, numbered 244/250, comes from the regular edition of 250, in addition to 50 artist’s proofs. Warhol based the image on the widely circulated official portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, a figure whose likeness was omnipresent in China during the Cultural Revolution. By reimagining the image through his vivid Pop palette, Warhol transformed a symbol of political authority into a mass-produced cultural icon. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>In this version, Mao’s face is rendered in a striking deep blue, offset by a green shirt and set against a turquoise background. The bold chromatic choices infuse the portrait with both drama and irony, destabilizing the original propagandistic authority of the image. Warhol further heightens this tension by juxtaposing flat, mechanical silkscreen layers with painterly flourishes, blurring the line between mass production and individual expression. </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3> </font></div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3>The <em>Mao </em>series marked a new chapter in Warhol’s career in the 1970s, shifting from Hollywood stars to figures of global influence. Today, these works are regarded as essential statements on the nature of power, fame, and the pervasive reach of the image in contemporary culture. </font></div>
Mao #99197236 x 36 in.(91.44 x 91.44 cm) sérigraphie couleur
Provenance
Hamilton Selway
Collection privée
Littérature
Frayda Feldman & Jorg Schellmann, Andy Warhol Prints : A Catalogue Raisonne : 1962-1987, New York, 2003, no. II.99

80,000

Mao (1972) d'Andy Warhol est l'une des sérigraphies les plus emblématiques et les plus provocantes de l'artiste, reflétant sa fascination pour l'intersection du pouvoir politique et de la culture de la célébrité. Cette impression, numérotée 244/250, provient de l'édition normale de 250 exemplaires, auxquels s'ajoutent 50 épreuves d'artiste. Warhol s'est inspiré du portrait officiel du président Mao Zedong, largement diffusé, et dont l'image était omniprésente en Chine pendant la révolution culturelle. En réimaginant l'image à l'aide de sa palette pop, Warhol a transformé un symbole d'autorité politique en une icône culturelle produite en masse.





Dans cette version, le visage de Mao est rendu dans un bleu profond saisissant, contrebalancé par une chemise verte et placé sur un fond turquoise. Les choix chromatiques audacieux confèrent au portrait un caractère à la fois dramatique et ironique, déstabilisant l'autorité propagandiste originale de l'image. Warhol accentue encore cette tension en juxtaposant des couches de sérigraphie plates et mécaniques à des fioritures picturales, brouillant ainsi la frontière entre la production de masse et l'expression individuelle.





La série Mao a marqué un nouveau chapitre dans la carrière de Warhol dans les années 1970, passant des stars hollywoodiennes à des figures d'influence mondiale. Aujourd'hui, ces œuvres sont considérées comme des déclarations essentielles sur la nature du pouvoir, de la célébrité et de l'omniprésence de l'image dans la culture contemporaine.
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