Andy Warhol – Mao | Signed Screenprint (1972)

Andy Warhol – Mao

91 x 91 cm

€55.000,00

Andy Warhol – Mao

€55.000,00

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Mao, 1972
Feldman & Schellmann II.95

Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Medium: Screenprint in colours on Beckett High White wove paper
Dimensions (sheet): 914 × 914 mm (36 × 36 in)
Edition: Edition of 250
Signature: Signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered verso
Printer: Styria Studio, Inc.
Publisher: Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
Stamps: Artist's and printer's copyright ink stamps verso

Mao is a screenprint in colours on Beckett High White wove paper, executed in 1972 by Andy Warhol — the defining figure of American Pop Art — signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered verso from the edition of 250, printed by Styria Studio, Inc., and co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York, presented as the full sheet and framed, catalogued as Feldman & Schellmann II.95. The work carries a distinguished provenance from Tolarno Galleries in Melbourne, acquired by the present owner directly from the gallery.

Warhol's Mao series was prompted by President Nixon's landmark 1972 visit to China, which placed Mao Zedong's already ubiquitous propaganda portrait at the center of Western media attention. Applying his signature silkscreen process to an image already defined by mass reproduction, Warhol produced one of his most pointed meditations on celebrity, power, and image saturation, linking the cult of a political leader to the same mechanisms of fame he explored through Hollywood stars and consumer products.

At 914 × 914 mm, the square format gives the composition a monumental, confrontational presence. This impression's production history, publication, and Tolarno Galleries provenance give it exceptional documentation and traceability.

That same fascination with mass-reproduced imagery appears in Cow, a color lithograph turning an everyday farmyard subject into a Pop icon. A different, late-career meditation on legacy can be found in Beethoven (1987), a complete set of four screenprints from an edition of 60 — both available now at Lynart Gallery.

The work is in very good condition

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FAQ

Is this an original work by Andy Warhol?
Yes — an authentic screenprint in colours on Beckett High White wove paper, signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered verso from the edition of 250, printed by Styria Studio and co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., catalogued as Feldman & Schellmann II.95.

Why did Warhol create the Mao series?
The series was prompted in large part by President Nixon's highly publicized 1972 visit to China — a major diplomatic turning point. During the Cultural Revolution, Mao's image had permeated Chinese propaganda on an unprecedented scale, and Warhol's appropriation of this already mass-reproduced portrait produced one of the most conceptually precise meditations on celebrity and power in his career.

Who printed and published the work?
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc. Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York — two of the most significant fine art print publishers of 1970s New York.

What is the provenance?
Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne, with their label verso — acquired by the present owner directly from the gallery. Tolarno is one of Australia's most historically significant contemporary art galleries.

What is the Feldman & Schellmann reference?
F. & S. II.95 is the catalogue raisonné reference for this work — the definitive scholarly documentation of Warhol's printed oeuvre.

What are the dimensions?
Sheet: 914 × 914 mm (36 × 36 in)

What is the edition size?
Edition of 250 — signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered verso.

Is the work framed?
Yes — presented as the full sheet, framed.

What is the condition?
Very good condition. Full condition report available upon request.

Is this artwork a good investment?
Andy Warhol is the most consistently collected and commercially significant artist of the twentieth century in the global auction market. The Mao series is among the most historically and politically significant in his entire printed oeuvre, and impressions with distinguished gallery provenance regularly achieve exceptional results at the world's leading auction houses.

Is worldwide shipping available?
Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.