London Auction 5 October 2016
Available during our Evening Sale, '20 Pink Mao's' is part of Wahol's seminal Reversal series, which began the same year this piece was executed, 1979. The images serialized in this period are among the most iconic of the artist's prolific career. The use of the inverted image of Chairman Mao, in contrast to Warhol’s earlier depictions, functions as a eulogy rather than commentary on the storied leader.
Feature Article | 20th Century & Contemporary Art
Our specialists reveal the inspiration and complexity behind 'Untitled' (2007), a mesmeric wallpaper painting that recalls Rococo-era patterns and Warhol-style methodologies.
Feature Gallery | Photographs
Offered as a single lot in our upcoming Photographs Evening Sale in New York, a rare portfolio of dye transfer prints captures the nostalgia of 1940s-'60s America. View our interactive gallery to see the full collection.
Feature Article | Photographs
In the words of Richard Avedon, Ruth Ansel was "on a short list of the strong, incomparable art directors" with whom he worked. Her personal collection spans such visionaries as Arbus, Leibovitz, Weber and Avedon himself.
Feature Article | Photographs
Phillips invited Ruth Ansel and Jack Pierson to talk about photography. These emails between an art director and artist took place between 17 – 22 August 2016.