"Karl Lagerfeld 2" 2024

Dimensions: 100 x 130 cm

Medium: Spray paint and silkscreen on screen-print panel

Artist: Maximilian Wiedemann

In “Karl Lagerfeld 2,” Maximilian Wiedemann reframes the legacy of a fashion icon—this time with vibrant defiance. Layered in a soft spectrum of gradient pastels, the unmistakable silhouette of Karl Lagerfeld emerges once again. But beneath the surface, a secret pulses through every pixel: the repeated visage of Anna Wintour.

This is not just portraiture. It’s a power structure. The man who defined Chanel in the 21st century—composed entirely of the woman who shaped how the world saw it. Wiedemann’s use of silkscreen—meticulous, deliberate—echoes Warhol while modernizing the message. Influence is never singular.

Anna’s repeated image forms Karl’s face, suggesting that visionaries are often shaped by the silent editors behind the curtain. This duality—of muse and maker, spotlight and shadow—is what gives the piece its tension, its glamour, and its allure.

An instant magnet for collectors of fashion, conceptual pop, and contemporary portraiture, this work fuses elegance with clever visual provocation. It speaks not just to who these figures were—but how they worked in tandem to rule the world of couture.

A must-have for tastemakers. A statement for those who understand that legacy is always a collaboration.