Andy Warhol Mao Portraits Banned In China

Warhol's Mao Paintings Banned
This image provided by Christie's auction house in New York shows a portrait of Mao Zedong by Andy Warhol, with two bullet holes put there by "Easy Rider" star Dennis Hopper. Hopper shot two bullet holes through the picture, but instead of earning the wrath of the artist, Warhol honored him by listing him as the work's collaborator. The screenprint will be sold by Hopper's estate during a two-day auction of his collection at Christie's Jan. 11-12. (AP Photo/Christie's Images Ltd. 2010) NO SALES
This image provided by Christie's auction house in New York shows a portrait of Mao Zedong by Andy Warhol, with two bullet holes put there by "Easy Rider" star Dennis Hopper. Hopper shot two bullet holes through the picture, but instead of earning the wrath of the artist, Warhol honored him by listing him as the work's collaborator. The screenprint will be sold by Hopper's estate during a two-day auction of his collection at Christie's Jan. 11-12. (AP Photo/Christie's Images Ltd. 2010) NO SALES

Andy Warhol's legendary portraits of former Chinese dictator Mao Zedong will be excluded in a major show of his work in China, the organisers said on Wednesday.
The exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of the American artist's death and is currently touring Asia. It features more than 300 of Warhol's works including 10 acrylic and silkscreen portraits of the former Chinese leader.

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