Mao, Warhol Wall Art
Andy Warhol created his Mao paintings in 1973 in response to US president Richard Nixon’s meeting with the Chinese leader the year before. This event ended decades of diplomatic tension between the two countries and captured the artist’s imagination, prompting him to design hundreds of canvases of Mao - some as large as 15 ft x 10 ft.
However, this painting certainly isn’t a celebration of Mao, with the graffiti-like splashes of colour and blue eyeshadow actually defacing his image. Indeed, many critics believe this reflects the freedom of self-expression available to artists in the West, in stark contrast to the communist propaganda the original image represented.
A great image for framing behind glass, or block mounting on canvas to create a focal point and conversation piece in any art lover's home.
For your ease of shopping, we offer 7 standard landscape/portrait sizes, and 6 square sizes, of which all are available as ready-to-hang mounted canvas (with or without a floating frame) and all but the largest size are available as framed prints (behind glass).
The standard sizes reflect the outside dimensions of the frame or canvas.
For framed prints - within those dimensions sits the frame, mounting card, and print.
For mounted canvas - outside those dimensions sits the 10mm space and 10mm floating frame (if chosen).
The table below shows the exact dimensions of each element of each product, although we also make-to-order bespoke sizes for a small surcharge.
Click HERE for a short YouTube video on the three different framing options available, or see below for the detailed product shots.
Framed (behind glass) prints in 22mm gallery frames in black, white, ash wood or satin gold (on request):
Mounted Canvas, with wrap-around print:
Mounted canvas floating in 10mm black, white or ash wood frame, with 10mm spacing:
Printing
We only list art & photography that can be printed up to 3m in size at 300dpi resolution.
On photographs taken a long time ago you may see some graininess, or the canvas texture in some artworks, but this is how the original looks and how it is meant to be reproduced - you never see pixelation in canvas or framed prints from Pixalot, whichever size you purchase.
The in-situ renders you see here are low resolution for website speed purposes, but you are welcome to request a section of the high resoltion image to see the detail you will see on your purchase.
We print on a colour calibrated Epson printer for picture-perfect results.
Framing
CLICK HERE to watch our YouTube video showing the quality you can expect from us.
Because we also manufacture for top interior designers and luxury decor brands, we do not import cheap product from China, unlike other wall art suppliers.
We make-to-order in our studio in Cape Town, using the highest quality materials and most skilled local craftsmen. We use only the finest wood frames (black, white, ash wood) canvas, mounting card and glass available, and whereas most retailers use 25mm subframes, we stretch the canvas over 45mm subframes, which gives it gravitas on the wall.
All products come ready-to-hang with the necessary brackets, screws and wall plugs.
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The framed images and mirrors can be cleaned with standard window cleaner for the glass and a damp cloth on the frames. Please don't use chemicals on the frames.
The canvases come with a protective matt varnish applied, and should also be cleaned only with a damp cloth, not chemicals.
For JHB, KZN, WC free delivery is 7-10 days from order, or Priority Service in 5-7 days for R250 per order. For other provinces, the cost is automatically calculated at checkout and is estimated to arrive 10 days from order.
The morning after your order is dispatched, you will receive an email notification with the tracking link and direct contact details of our courier partner. We find it better if customers contact them directly for any special delivery instructions.
Please check your order on delivery. Should there be any damage, send it back with the courier and we will replace it immediately.
All our art & photography is available as wallpaper/mural up to any size.
Click on the button below and enter your wall dimensions to see how this image it will look on your wall. Then opt for delivered or delivered & installed, add to cart & checkout. We'll take care of the rest :-)
Or CLICK HERE to see some of our favourite wallpaper options.
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