Andy Warhol - Mao Pink (1972)

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Andy Warhol was an American visual artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art

 He is known for his bright, colourful paintings and prints of subjects ranging from celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Mohammed Ali, to everyday products such as cans of soup and Brillo pads. 

One of Warhol’s most recognisable portraits is that of the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong (1893–1976). Warhol was compelled to portray Mao as he became increasingly aware of the power and ubiquity of a man who was to become one of the most recognisable figures in modern history.

So between 1972 and 1973 Warhol created 199 Mao paintings in five set scales across five individual series, in addition to a series of 10 screen prints. The prints employ a broad spectrum of vivid colours that are synonymous with the printmaking technique and aesthetic of Warhol’s most renowned work.

 In some instances, Mao appears to be wearing makeup, his mole darkly coloured as a beauty mark that echoes Warhol’s famous images of Marilyn Monroe. Mao becomes morphed into a glamorised 1970s pop icon, a clash of imagery that creates an interplay between controlled communist propaganda and Western fashion kitsch.

PRINTING AND FRAMING

🪵 F̲R̲A̲M̲E̲S̲
30mm gallery-quality wood frame — clean modern profile

Mounted prints stay perfectly flat

🎨 M̲A̲T̲ B̲O̲A̲R̲D̲S̲
Acid-free, colourfast white mat — polished gallery finish

Adds depth and keeps print off the glass

🔎 G̲L̲A̲S̲S̲
2mm scratch-resistant glass — crystal-clear, true-to-colour

Easy to clean with standard glass cleaner

🖇️ B̲A̲C̲K̲ & H̲A̲N̲G̲I̲N̲G̲
Acid-free foam backing — resists yellowing, moisture & mould

Wire hanging system — balanced, durable, easy to reposition

Customised Framing

🎨 Customised Framing

Custom sizes available on request

Custom frame colours available

• Contact support@roguesgallery.co.nz for details

SHIPPING AND RETURNS

↩️ Returns

30-day returns accepted if the art is undamaged

• Option to exchange or receive store credit

• To start a return, contact support@roguesgallery.co.nz

Description

Andy Warhol was an American visual artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art

 He is known for his bright, colourful paintings and prints of subjects ranging from celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Mohammed Ali, to everyday products such as cans of soup and Brillo pads. 

One of Warhol’s most recognisable portraits is that of the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong (1893–1976). Warhol was compelled to portray Mao as he became increasingly aware of the power and ubiquity of a man who was to become one of the most recognisable figures in modern history.

So between 1972 and 1973 Warhol created 199 Mao paintings in five set scales across five individual series, in addition to a series of 10 screen prints. The prints employ a broad spectrum of vivid colours that are synonymous with the printmaking technique and aesthetic of Warhol’s most renowned work.

 In some instances, Mao appears to be wearing makeup, his mole darkly coloured as a beauty mark that echoes Warhol’s famous images of Marilyn Monroe. Mao becomes morphed into a glamorised 1970s pop icon, a clash of imagery that creates an interplay between controlled communist propaganda and Western fashion kitsch.

PRINTING AND FRAMING

🪵 F̲R̲A̲M̲E̲S̲
30mm gallery-quality wood frame — clean modern profile

Mounted prints stay perfectly flat

🎨 M̲A̲T̲ B̲O̲A̲R̲D̲S̲
Acid-free, colourfast white mat — polished gallery finish

Adds depth and keeps print off the glass

🔎 G̲L̲A̲S̲S̲
2mm scratch-resistant glass — crystal-clear, true-to-colour

Easy to clean with standard glass cleaner

🖇️ B̲A̲C̲K̲ & H̲A̲N̲G̲I̲N̲G̲
Acid-free foam backing — resists yellowing, moisture & mould

Wire hanging system — balanced, durable, easy to reposition

Customised Framing

🎨 Customised Framing

Custom sizes available on request

Custom frame colours available

• Contact support@roguesgallery.co.nz for details

SHIPPING AND RETURNS

↩️ Returns

30-day returns accepted if the art is undamaged

• Option to exchange or receive store credit

• To start a return, contact support@roguesgallery.co.nz

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