Complete set of 10 offset-lithograph cards, together with the original jacket/folder, each card numbered 1 -10 on the verso and each featuring either a signature or initials by Warhol with a black felt tip. The folded holder of the cards is also initialed by Warhol. Overall, in Very Good Plus condition with some light wear. The full sheets 15.4 x 10.3 cm (6 x 4 inches). Fine. Printed in an Edition of 250 as an announcement of the 1975 exhibition.
One of Warhol’s most iconic series, The Mick Jagger Complete Portfolio depicts the Rolling Stones lead singer from a variety of angles. Warhol spent a considerable amount of time with Mick Jagger and his then-wife, Bianca and their relationship, discussed in Warhol biographies and cultural histories alike, stands as a noteworthy point of 70s culture. Their artistic collaboration sparked headlines long before the completion of the Mick Jagger portfolio when Warhol contributed the artwork for the Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers. It started when Jagger asked Warhol to design the album’s sleeve, giving him full artistic freedom. His only request was that Warhol shouldn’t make the cover too complex to avoid problems during production. Warhol agreed but ignored the request, and went on to produce the legendary cover, featuring a functional zipper.
The Mick Jagger portfolio, the artistic peak of Warhol and Jagger’s friendship, was released four years later. The portfolio comprises ten screenprints based on photographs Warhol captured. The series is notable not only for its use of Warhol’s famous bright colors and stenciled lines but also as an early “collage” example (also seen in Reigning Queens). This style uses overlaid images, ripped borders, and a postmodern aesthetic as an approach to color. It would soon become one of Warhol’s greatest contributions to Pop Art. The collage design reflects Warhol’s unique ability to transform the influence of other iconic Pop Artists, specifically noted collage artist Richard Hamilton.
Complete set of 10 offset-lithograph cards, together with the original jacket/folder, each card numbered 1 -10 on the verso and each featuring either a signature or initials by Warhol with a black felt tip. The folded holder of the cards is also initialed by Warhol. Overall, in Very Good Plus condition with some light wear. The full sheets 15.4 x 10.3 cm (6 x 4 inches). Fine. Printed in an Edition of 250 as an announcement of the 1975 exhibition.
One of Warhol’s most iconic series, The Mick Jagger Complete Portfolio depicts the Rolling Stones lead singer from a variety of angles. Warhol spent a considerable amount of time with Mick Jagger and his then-wife, Bianca and their relationship, discussed in Warhol biographies and cultural histories alike, stands as a noteworthy point of 70s culture. Their artistic collaboration sparked headlines long before the completion of the Mick Jagger portfolio when Warhol contributed the artwork for the Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers. It started when Jagger asked Warhol to design the album’s sleeve, giving him full artistic freedom. His only request was that Warhol shouldn’t make the cover too complex to avoid problems during production. Warhol agreed but ignored the request, and went on to produce the legendary cover, featuring a functional zipper.
The Mick Jagger portfolio, the artistic peak of Warhol and Jagger’s friendship, was released four years later. The portfolio comprises ten screenprints based on photographs Warhol captured. The series is notable not only for its use of Warhol’s famous bright colors and stenciled lines but also as an early “collage” example (also seen in Reigning Queens). This style uses overlaid images, ripped borders, and a postmodern aesthetic as an approach to color. It would soon become one of Warhol’s greatest contributions to Pop Art. The collage design reflects Warhol’s unique ability to transform the influence of other iconic Pop Artists, specifically noted collage artist Richard Hamilton.