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Mao
Portrait of Mao Zedong, leader of the People's Republic of China, created by Andy Warhol in a distinctive pop art style. The painting uses screen printing technique, showcasing the political icon as an element of mass culture.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Andy Warhol
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Date of birth and death
August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987
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Natinality
American
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Style
Pop art, contemporary art
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Significant works
Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962), Marilyn Diptych (1962), Chelsea Girls (1966 film), Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966), Blue Movie (1969)
Information about the work
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Year:
1972
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Execution technique:
screen print on canvas
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Theme:
portrait, pop art, political icon, power
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work comments on both the admiration and criticism of Mao as a symbol of power and propaganda. Warhol draws attention to the way political icons become images of mass consumption and celebration in popular culture.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret the painting in the context of pop art and the relationship between politics and popular culture. Pay attention to the stylistics, repetition of motifs, and color contrasts.See other works by this artist
