MICK JAGGER (F. & S. II.142), 1975: Screenprint by Andy Warhol

  • Andy Warhol Mick Jagger (F. & S. II.142) 1975 screenprint portrait with layered gold and blue colour blocks, black line drawing and photographic elements, signed edition of 250
    Mick Jagger (F. & S. II.142), 1975

    Screenprint on paper, H 110cm X W 73cm

    Edition of 250, 50 AP, 3 PP 

    ©The Andy Warhol Foundation

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    Andy Warhol’s Mick Jagger (F. & S. II.142), 1975, presents a more animated and expressive composition within the Mick Jagger series. The portrait captures Jagger in profile, mid-expression, with a sense of movement conveyed through loose black line and layered photographic elements. Warhol overlays bold planes of gold and deep blue across the image, partially obscuring and reframing the figure. This fragmentation creates a dynamic tension between visibility and concealment, reinforcing the idea of celebrity as something constructed and shifting.
     
    The work stands out within the series for its sense of spontaneity and energy, with Jagger’s open expression contrasting against the structured colour blocks. Produced as a screenprint in an edition of 250, with additional artist’s proofs, impressions are typically signed by both Mick Jagger and Andy Warhol. This composition highlights Warhol’s ability to balance immediacy with control, transforming a fleeting moment into a bold and enduring visual image.
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  • "I want to be a machine, and I feel that whatever I do and do machine-like is what I want to do." 

    - Andy Warhol
    Reproduction was central to Andy Warhol’s practice, shaping both his technique and his outlook on art. By using screenprinting, a process associated with commercial production, Warhol was able to repeat the same image multiple times while introducing subtle variations in colour and alignment. This approach reflected the way images circulate in mass media, where photographs of celebrities are endlessly reproduced and consumed.