Sku: YY1602Artist: Andy WarholTitle: Mick JaggerYear: 1974Signed: NoMedium: Offset LithographPaper Size: 28.5 x 20 inches ( 72 x 51 cm )Image Size: 28.5 x 20 inches ( 72 x 51 cm )Edition Size: 800Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: This original 1974 exhibition poster features the iconic image of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol, created in connection with an exhibition at the Natalie Knight Gallery in Johannesburg, South Africa. The composition presents Jagger in Warhol’s unmistakable style—bold, flattened color planes layered over a photographic base, with expressive, almost painterly interventions that heighten both glamour and psychological presence. The vivid palette and fragmented treatment of the face reflect Warhol’s ongoing exploration of celebrity, identity, and mass media, themes that defined his work throughout the 1960s and 1970s. This image relates closely to Warhol’s celebrated Mick Jagger portfolio of the mid-1970s, produced at the height of his engagement with music icons and popular culture. Jagger, as frontman of the Rolling Stones, embodied the era’s fusion of art, fashion, and rock-and-roll celebrity—making him a perfect subject within Warhol’s visual universe. The poster’s graphic layout, with handwritten-style text and bold framing elements, reinforces its connection to the vibrant and experimental gallery scene of the period, while also reflecting the international reach of contemporary art during the 1970s, including its presence in South Africa. Printed in the pre-digital poster era, this piece retains the rich color saturation and tactile quality characteristic of the time. As an early Warhol-related exhibition poster featuring one of his most iconic subjects, it holds strong appeal for collectors of Pop Art, music history, and rare international gallery material. A visually striking and culturally significant work that captures the intersection of art, celebrity, and global exhibition culture in the 1970s. Framing available upon request.
