Mao
Related Artworks from the Whitney's Collection

Explore a selection of artworks from the Whitney’s collection that relate to Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again.

  • A stylized portrait of a man with a broad smile, featuring bold blue and black colors against a vibrant green and tan background, with expressive black lines and scribbles surrounding the figure.
    A stylized portrait of a man with a broad smile, featuring bold blue and black colors against a vibrant green and tan background, with expressive black lines and scribbles surrounding the figure.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 × 36 in. (91.4 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.1. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a historical male figure with a background of bright pink and yellow. The subject is depicted with a neutral expression, wearing a dark Mao suit, and the image has a pop art aesthetic with bold, simplified colors and brushstroke effects.
    A stylized portrait of a historical male figure with a background of bright pink and yellow. The subject is depicted with a neutral expression, wearing a dark Mao suit, and the image has a pop art aesthetic with bold, simplified colors and brushstroke effects.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 1/8 × 36 in. (91.8 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.2. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a man with a round face, wearing a dark suit and tie, set against a pink and yellow background. The image features bold, contrasting colors with a pop art aesthetic, reminiscent of the works of Andy Warhol.
    A stylized portrait of a man with a round face, wearing a dark suit and tie, set against a pink and yellow background. The image features bold, contrasting colors with a pop art aesthetic, reminiscent of the works of Andy Warhol.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 1/16 × 36 1/16 in. (91.6 × 91.6 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.3. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A colorful, stylized portrait of a man with Asian features, reminiscent of pop art. The background is a patchwork of teal and white, while the man's face is depicted in shades of green, yellow, and pink. His attire appears to be a pink shirt with a dark collar and a button, and there are abstract black scribbles near his right ear. The image has a textured, screen-printed appearance.
    A colorful, stylized portrait of a man with Asian features, reminiscent of pop art. The background is a patchwork of teal and white, while the man's face is depicted in shades of green, yellow, and pink. His attire appears to be a pink shirt with a dark collar and a button, and there are abstract black scribbles near his right ear. The image has a textured, screen-printed appearance.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 × 36 in. (91.4 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.4. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a man with a prominent smile, wearing a green shirt with a collar. The image features bold, flat colors and has a graphic, pop art aesthetic with a pinkish background.
    A stylized portrait of a man with a prominent smile, wearing a green shirt with a collar. The image features bold, flat colors and has a graphic, pop art aesthetic with a pinkish background.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 × 36 in. (91.4 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.5. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a man with Asian features, depicted in a pop art style with bold red, green, and yellow colors. The image has a textured appearance with visible brush strokes and scribbles that add an abstract quality to the representation.
    A stylized portrait of a man with Asian features, depicted in a pop art style with bold red, green, and yellow colors. The image has a textured appearance with visible brush strokes and scribbles that add an abstract quality to the representation.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 × 36 in. (91.4 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.6. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a man with a prominent red and orange color palette, featuring a solid-colored background with brushstroke textures. The man is depicted with a slight smile and is wearing a collared shirt and jacket. The artwork has a signature in the bottom right corner.
    A stylized portrait of a man with a prominent red and orange color palette, featuring a solid-colored background with brushstroke textures. The man is depicted with a slight smile and is wearing a collared shirt and jacket. The artwork has a signature in the bottom right corner.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 × 36 in. (91.4 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.7. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a man with a yellow background on the left and a signature in black ink. The man is wearing a red garment with a dark collar and has a calm expression. The artwork has a pop art aesthetic with bold colors and brushstroke textures.
    A stylized portrait of a man with a yellow background on the left and a signature in black ink. The man is wearing a red garment with a dark collar and has a calm expression. The artwork has a pop art aesthetic with bold colors and brushstroke textures.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 1/8 × 36 in. (91.8 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.8. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a man with a prominent red and black color scheme against a blue background, reminiscent of pop art.
    A stylized portrait of a man with a prominent red and black color scheme against a blue background, reminiscent of pop art.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 1/16 × 36 in. (91.6 × 91.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.9. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A stylized portrait of a man with bold, flat colors and visible brush strokes, reminiscent of pop art. The background is a bright teal, and the subject is depicted with blue skin, a green shirt, and red accents, with abstract black lines on the right side of the image.
    A stylized portrait of a man with bold, flat colors and visible brush strokes, reminiscent of pop art. The background is a bright teal, and the subject is depicted with blue skin, a green shirt, and red accents, with abstract black lines on the right side of the image.

    Andy Warhol, Mao Tse-Tung, 1972. Screenprint, sheet: 36 1/16 × 36 1/16 in. (91.6 × 91.6 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brant 74.96.10. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A vibrant painting featuring a stylized portrait of a man with Asian features against a background with bold strokes of blue and green paint. The man's face is depicted in a graphic manner with black outlines and areas of solid color, reminiscent of screen printing techniques.
    A vibrant painting featuring a stylized portrait of a man with Asian features against a background with bold strokes of blue and green paint. The man's face is depicted in a graphic manner with black outlines and areas of solid color, reminiscent of screen printing techniques.

    Andy Warhol, Mao, 1973. Acrylic and screenprint on linen, overall: 26 3/16 × 22 in. (66.5 × 55.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Brant 76.44. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • Two stylized faces with exaggerated features and bright makeup, one in color and the other in grayscale, against a white background with the text "Drag-1967 by Jim Dine" in the upper left corner.
    Two stylized faces with exaggerated features and bright makeup, one in color and the other in grayscale, against a white background with the text "Drag-1967 by Jim Dine" in the upper left corner.

    Jim Dine, Drag--Johnson and Mao, 1967. Photoetching, sheet: 34 5/16 × 47 7/8 in. (87.2 × 121.6 cm) Image: 31 1/8 × 47 in. (79.1 × 119.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee 85.7. © Jim Dine/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A grayscale image of "The Official Nixon Countdown Calendar" with a large, translucent overlay of Richard Nixon's face. The calendar features a grid with dates to be marked off and includes smaller annual calendars for the years 1973 to 1977 at the bottom. The text "START HERE" is visible at the top left corner of the grid.
    A grayscale image of "The Official Nixon Countdown Calendar" with a large, translucent overlay of Richard Nixon's face. The calendar features a grid with dates to be marked off and includes smaller annual calendars for the years 1973 to 1977 at the bottom. The text "START HERE" is visible at the top left corner of the grid.

    Robert Cenedella, The Official Nixon Countdown Calendar, 1973. Offset lithograph, sheet: 35 × 23 in. (88.9 × 58.4 cm) Image: 35 × 23 in. (88.9 × 58.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from The American Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc., Leonard A. Lauder, President 2017.10.45

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