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Fine Art By Andy Warhol, damage from improper handling in the form of creases and fractured ink.
Andy Warhol's iconic pop art portrait of Mao Zedong, created in 1972. The specific print in the image is often referred to as "Mao in Blue" or "Mao 99", part of a portfolio of ten screen prints.
Artwork Details
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Artist Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Title Mao (part of a larger series and portfolio)
Date 1972
Medium Screenprint in colors on paper
Significance The series was prompted by President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972 and explored the power of imagery, turning a symbol of communist propaganda into a Western pop culture icon. |
| Lightly humidified locally at the affected areas using methylcellulose, Lightly burnished to reduce the appearance of the creases, then minor touch up was performed. |
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