Roy Lichtenstein’s, Mao, 1971, reimagines a widely circulated political image through the refined, graphic lens of Pop Art. Using bold outlines, precise color fields, and his signature stylized clarity, Lichtenstein transforms the familiar portrait into a modern, visually striking composition. The work plays with themes of reproduction, iconography, and mass media, highlighting how cultural symbols shift when filtered through contemporary artistic language. Sharp, impactful, and conceptually layered, Mao remains a compelling example of Lichtenstein’s ability to reinterpret powerful imagery with sophistication and nuance.

Created in 1971, this Lichtenstein pop art screenprint in colors is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil: ‘rf Lichtenstein’.  Numbered from the edition of 150, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Mao, 1971 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).

1. Corlett, Lee Mary. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein A Catalogue Raisonee 1948-1997. Hudson Hills Press: New York, 1994. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 104 on pg. 120.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Mao, 1971 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.