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Vote McGovern

1972

American, 1928 - 1987

When 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."

Screenprint on Arches 88 paper

42 1/16 x 42 1/16 in. (106.8 x 106.8 cm)

Gift of the American Art Foundation

79.87

Provenance: Pace Gallery, New York City; Gift of the American Art Foundation, December 3, 1979

Not currently on view

Resources

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, 2014

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