Vote McGovern, 1972

Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Medium: Screenprint on Arches 88 paper
Dimensions: 106.7 × 106.7 cm (42 × 42 in)
Edition: 4/250 (aside from proofs)
Signed
Blind stamp
Artist’s ink copyright stamp on verso
Printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles
Workshop number: AW72-5046
Unframed

Reference:
Frayda Feldman & Jörg Schellmann, Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1962–1987, Vol. II, cat. no. 84.

Description

Created in 1972 during the U.S. presidential campaign, Vote McGovern is one of Andy Warhol’s most powerful and politically charged works. Departing from his celebrity portraits and consumer imagery, Warhol turns his attention to Richard Nixon, portraying him in unsettling, expressionistic colors.

The distorted palette — with acidic greens and electric blues — transforms the portrait into a biting political commentary. Above Nixon’s image, the bold directive “VOTE McGOVERN” makes the artist’s stance unmistakable. The work stands as one of the most significant examples of political Pop Art.

Printed by the renowned Gemini G.E.L. workshop in Los Angeles, this screenprint is executed on Arches 88 paper, a preferred fine art paper for high-quality silkscreens. The edition is limited to 250, aside from artist proofs and special impressions.

Today, Vote McGovern is widely regarded as a seminal political artwork of the 20th century and remains highly sought after by collectors of Warhol and blue-chip postwar art.

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FAQ

Is the artwork signed?
Yes, the print is signed by Andy Warhol and bears the blind stamp and copyright stamp on the verso.

Is this work catalogued?
Yes, it is referenced in Feldman & Schellmann, Vol. II, cat. no. 84.

Why is this artwork important?
Vote McGovern is one of Warhol’s rare overtly political works and a landmark example of politically engaged Pop Art.

Is the work framed?
No, the artwork is currently unframed.