Mao (1972)

Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Title: Mao
Year: 1972
Medium: Screenprint in colours on Beckett High White wove paper
Sheet Size: 914 × 914 mm (36 × 36 in)
Signature: Signed in ball-point pen verso
Edition: Edition of 250
Printer: Styria Studio, Inc.
Publishers: Castelli Graphics & Multiples, Inc., New York
Marks: Artist’s & printer’s copyright inkstamps verso
Type of work: Limited edition screenprint
Framing: Framed
Reference: Feldman & Schellmann II.98

Description

Mao (1972) is one of Andy Warhol’s most iconic screenprints, created at a turning point in his career as he re-engaged with political and cultural portraiture. Issued as part of a celebrated portfolio of 10 variations, this edition captures Mao Zedong’s visage in Warhol’s unmistakable Pop Art language—bold colours, painterly overlays, and graphic immediacy.

Printed by Styria Studio and co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., the work belongs to an edition of 250 signed prints, each bearing Warhol’s ballpoint pen signature on the verso along with copyright inkstamps. The square 36 × 36 in format heightens the imposing and iconic nature of Mao’s portrait, transforming political propaganda imagery into high Pop culture.

Warhol created this series in response to President Nixon’s 1972 visit to China—blending politics, mass media, and celebrity in a way that blurred distinctions between propaganda portraiture and cultural iconography. Today, the Mao prints are universally recognized as essential works within Warhol’s oeuvre.

Framed and preserved with full sheet margins, this impression embodies the colour, scale, and visual power that define Warhol’s best-known works.

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FAQ

Is this an authentic Andy Warhol screenprint?
Yes — it is an original 1972 screenprint from the edition of 250, signed by Warhol and stamped verso.

What is the edition size?
Edition of 250, plus additional proofs.

Who printed and published the work?
• Printed by Styria Studio, Inc.
• Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York.

Is the signature on the front or back?
Warhol signed these prints in ball-point pen on the verso, as standard for the edition.

Is the artwork framed?
Yes — the work is presented framed.

Why is this series important?
The Mao series marks Warhol’s shift back to political imagery and has become one of the most recognizable Pop Art icons of the 20th century.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes — with full insurance and protective packaging.