Vote McGovern
Date1972
Maker
Andy Warhol
American, 1928 - 1987
Label TextWhen Warhol was asked to donate an image for George McGovern's Democratic presidential campaign in 1972, he recognized that an appalling image of Republican candidate Richard Nixon could carry a far more effective political message than a representation of the bland McGovern. Adding reptilian colors to a stock media image of the incumbent president, Warhol depicts Nixon as a peril that can be eradicated if the viewer will "vote McGovern."
Object number79.87
ProvenancePace Gallery, New York City; Gift of the American Art Foundation, December 3, 1979
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Collection Highlights: 1945 to the Present, Sept. 12, 1996 - June 1, 1997.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Art of Protest, Apr. 27, 2000 - Jan. 21, 2001.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Hero/Antihero, Dec. 21, 2002 - Aug. 17, 2003.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pop Departures. Oct. 9, 2014 - Jan. 11, 2015. Text by Catharina Manchanda, et al. No cat. no., p. 103, not reproduced.
Published ReferencesUpchurch, Michael. "SAM's Pop Art show full of snal and crackle--and Warhol," in The Seattle Times, October 9, 2014Credit LineGift of the American Art Foundation
Dimensions42 1/16 x 42 1/16 in. (106.8 x 106.8 cm)
MediumScreenprint on Arches 88 paper
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