Mick Jagger, 1975: By Andy Warhol

 

Andy Warhol’s Mick Jagger series, created in 1975, stands as one of the most recognisable print portfolios of his late career. Emerging from Warhol’s long-standing fascination with celebrity, the series presents the Rolling Stones’ frontman across a sequence of bold, graphic compositions defined by expressive line and striking colour. Working from photographic source material, Warhol fragments and reworks Jagger’s image, using vivid reds and pinks to heighten the sense of energy, charisma, and cultural presence that defined him.

 

The portfolio is rooted in the personal and creative relationship between Warhol and Jagger, who first met in 1964 as both figures rose to international prominence. By the mid-1970s, their collaboration reflected a broader moment in which the boundaries between art, music, and popular culture were collapsing. The Mick Jagger series captures this shift, transforming one of rock’s most iconic figures into a lasting example of Warhol’s ability to elevate celebrity into enduring visual iconography.