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Mao 1973 (FS II.89) by Andy Warhol

Mao 89

Mao (FS II.89) by Andy Warhol is a Xerox print on typewriter paper that stands as a unique variant within a limited edition, part of The New York Collection for Stockholm. This 1973 piece, measuring 11 inches by 8.5 inches, is a stark black and white portrayal of

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Basic Scan of Mao 125A

Mao 125A

Andy Warhol’s Mao 125A is based on the image of Mao Zedong, a Chinese Communist revolutionary and the founding father of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in modern world history. Although a controversial individual, he is

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Mao Complete Portfolio by Andy Warhol

Mao Complete Portfolio

Andy Warhol published the Mao complete portfolio in 1972. It is one of Warhol’s most iconic and controversial series, comprising 10 screenprints of Mao Zedong in bright Pop Art colors. By the time Andy Warhol transformed the founder of the People’s Republic of China into a pop-art icon,

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Mao 99

Mao 99 is a print by Andy Warhol included in his Mao portfolio from 1972. Mao 99 (sometimes called the “blue Mao”) and the the nine other silkscreen prints in the series are the culmination of Warhol’s interest in Chinese culture, specifically, Maosim. The prints

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Andy Warhol - Mao 98

Mao 98

Mao 98 by Andy Warhol is an iconic screen print from the artist’s Mao portfolio, completed in 1972. This print may be referred to as the “blue-red Mao” in reference to the face and the background. Depicting the founder of the People’s Republic of China, <mark

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Andy Warhol Mao 97

Mao 97

Mao 97, sometimes called the yellow Mao, is one of ten screen prints included in Andy Warhol’s Mao portfolio from 1972. The Mao series marks Warhol’s entry into a more political realm. While he featured political icons like Nixon and John F. Kennedy in his 1960’s

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Mao 96

Mao 96 is a screen print by Andy Warhol included in his Mao series from 1972. It is sometimes simplified as the “red Mao” in reference to the subject’s face. Considered alongside Warhol’s usual manipulations of celebrity portraits, consumer items, or his infamous superstars, Mao is

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Andy Warhol Mao 95 screenprint stock photo.

Mao 95

Mao 95 by Andy Warhol is a screenprint from the artist’s Mao (1972)portfolio, one of the artist’s most famous series. This specific version of Mao may be referred to as the “green Mao” in reference to the background, or the “salmon Mao.” Warhol became

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Mao 94

Andy Warhol’s Mao 94 is one of ten screen prints included in his Mao portfolio from 1972. This Mao may be referred to as the red or “pink-red” Mao. As one of his most controversial works of art, Warhol gives the communist leader the Pop-art treatment

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Mao 93

Andy Warhol’s Mao 93 comes from one of the artist’s most controversial and famous series. This Mao design may be referred to as the “green-yellow Mao” in reference to the face. Warhol created his Mao portfolio directly after President Richard Nixon visited China in 1972. The event

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