Roy Lichtenstein
American pop artist (1923–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy Fox Lichtenstein[2] (/ˈlɪktənˌstaɪn/; October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997) was an American pop artist. During the 1960's, along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and James Rosenquist, he became a leading figure in the new art movement. His work defined the premise of pop art through parody.[3] Inspired by the comic strip, Lichtenstein produced precise compositions that documented while they parodied, often in a tongue-in-cheek manner. His work was influenced by popular advertising and the comic book style. His artwork was considered to be "disruptive".[4] He described pop art as "not 'American' painting but actually industrial painting".[5] His paintings were exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City.
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Born | Roy Fox Lichtenstein (1923-10-27)October 27, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 1997(1997-09-29) (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
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Alma mater | Ohio State University |
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Movement | Pop art |
Spouses | Isabel Wilson
(m. 1949; div. 1965)Dorothy Herzka (m. 1968) |
Children | 2, including Mitchell |
Patron(s) | Gunter Sachs |
Whaam!, Drowning Girl, and Look Mickey proved to be his most influential works.[6] His most expensive piece is Masterpiece, which was sold for $165 million in 2017.[7]