Roy
Lichtenstein
1923 – 1997
“Pop Art looks out into the world. It doesn't look like a painting of something, it looks like the thing itself.”
Bio
A pioneering American Pop artist, Roy Lichtenstein was known for his bold paintings and prints that mimicked comic strips and commercial imagery using Ben-Day dots. He elevated everyday clichés and popular culture icons like Mickey Mouse into monumental, ironic compositions, playing with the line between mass production and fine art. After studying at the Art Students League and serving in World War II, Lichtenstein completed his degree at Ohio State and later taught at Rutgers, where he connected with influential New York artists. By the early 1960s, he gained fame with works like Drowning Girl and exhibited at Leo Castelli Gallery. Throughout his career, he explored themes of irony, cliché, and art history with a distinct, graphic style. His work is now featured in major institutions worldwide, including MoMA and the Tate Modern.
Roy Lichtenstein
Shipboard Girl
27.12” x 20.25"
Offset lithograph printed in four colors (yellow, red, blue, black) on white wove paper