Good condition.
Signed and numbered on the lower right.
The artwork displays a gentle wave-like texture across its surface.
There are handling and crease marks along the edges and corners.
Stains can be seen on the center left.
The verso of the artwork was not examined, as it is mounted on a mat.

Andy WARHOL (1928–1987) stands a definitive presenc in the history of contemporary art and is widely regarded as a leading exponent of American Pop Art. Through emblematic works such as the Campbell’s Soup Cans and portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Warhol transformed the visual language of mass consumption and media imagery into the realm of fine art. Guided by the idea of “producing art like a machine,” he employed silkscreen printing techniques to emphasise repetition over individuality. His aesthetic sharply illuminates the boundaries between art and commerce, icon and emptiness. His works are held in the permanent collections of premier institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Tate Modern, and the Centre Pompidou.

Created in 1978, this work Muhammad Ali is part of Warhol’s Athletes Series, a body of work that reinterpreted iconic sports figures of the era through the lens of Pop Art. In this portrait, Warhol utilises vibrant colour and the characteristically flat surface of silkscreen to foreground Ali’s charisma and symbolic presence. Ali, known not only for his unparalleled boxing talent but also for his social influence through activism in the civil rights and anti-war movements, embodied a complex public persona in his visage. Far from a mere portrait, this work has been critically acclaimed as a visual meditation on the convergence of sport, art, politics, and mass culture, enduring icon of its time, refracted through Warhol’s singular gaze.

Publisher: Andy Warhol Enterprises, Inc., New York