A model, wearing a Campbell's Soup dress in a nod to Andy Warhol's iconic pop art, stands at the "Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal" exhibition currently showing in Shanghai.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
A model, wearing a Campbell's Soup dress in a nod to Andy Warhol's iconic pop art, stands at the "Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal" exhibition currently showing in Shanghai.
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American pop artist Andy Warhol poses in a Mao suit -- the common attire of men in China during the second half of the 20th century, including Communist Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The photo was taken in a New York studio after his return from China.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
American pop artist Andy Warhol poses in a Mao suit -- the common attire of men in China during the second half of the 20th century, including Communist Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The photo was taken in a New York studio after his return from China.
Christopher Makos
During his first and only trip in China, Warhol is pictured in front of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, with its iconic portrait of Chairman Mao in November 1982.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
During his first and only trip in China, Warhol is pictured in front of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, with its iconic portrait of Chairman Mao in November 1982.
Christopher Makos
After signing as a model with Ford Agency, Warhol began considering how to pose for the camera. Warhol experimented with poses in front of his friend and personal photographer, Christopher Makos. Here, he imitates the expression of one of the guardian lions in Beijing's Forbidden City.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
After signing as a model with Ford Agency, Warhol began considering how to pose for the camera. Warhol experimented with poses in front of his friend and personal photographer, Christopher Makos. Here, he imitates the expression of one of the guardian lions in Beijing's Forbidden City.
Christopher Makos
In his hotel room in Beijing, Warhol tried poses inspired by the many people he observed practicing tai chi outdoors.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
In his hotel room in Beijing, Warhol tried poses inspired by the many people he observed practicing tai chi outdoors.
Christopher Makos
Warhol stands by Chinese citizens on the Great Wall of China.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
Warhol stands by Chinese citizens on the Great Wall of China.
Christopher Makos
Warhol also spent a morning at the Great Wall of China. "It doesn't look like a wall, it looks like a rollercoaster without the roller," Makos recalls him remarking.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
Warhol also spent a morning at the Great Wall of China. "It doesn't look like a wall, it looks like a rollercoaster without the roller," Makos recalls him remarking.
Christopher Makos
Christopher Makos (L) and Andy Warhol (R) had their picture taken in front of Tiananmen Square by one of the photographers hanging around the area. Back in the U.S., they received the hand-colored photo in the mail a few months later.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
Christopher Makos (L) and Andy Warhol (R) had their picture taken in front of Tiananmen Square by one of the photographers hanging around the area. Back in the U.S., they received the hand-colored photo in the mail a few months later.
Christopher Makos
Several of Warhol's "Chairman Mao" portraits from the collection of Gunter Sachs are pictured at the auction preview at Sotheby's London in May 2012.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
Several of Warhol's "Chairman Mao" portraits from the collection of Gunter Sachs are pictured at the auction preview at Sotheby's London in May 2012.
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A visitor takes photos at the exhibition "Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal" showing at Shanghai's Power Station of Art from April 28- May 31. The show excluded his iconic portraits of Chairman Mao.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
A visitor takes photos at the exhibition "Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal" showing at Shanghai's Power Station of Art from April 28- May 31. The show excluded his iconic portraits of Chairman Mao.
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A Christie's art expert walks by a Mao portrait by Andy Warhol at a press preview in Hong Kong in October 2006. The piece was auctioned to Hong Kong property tycoon Joseph Lau for US$ 17.4 million the following month in New York, setting a world auction record for the artists.
Andy Warhol takes on China —
A Christie's art expert walks by a Mao portrait by Andy Warhol at a press preview in Hong Kong in October 2006. The piece was auctioned to Hong Kong property tycoon Joseph Lau for US$ 17.4 million the following month in New York, setting a world auction record for the artists.
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