Roy Lichtenstein (Pop Artist)

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http://www.bobkessel.com/tag/roy-lichtenstein/

(Date accessed 10th April 2012)

One of the most instantly recognisable Pop Artists to have ever been.   After a spell in the US Army he went to do a masters degree in Fine Art before emerging as a Pop Artist.

“Lichtenstein for a period painted in the style of Abstract Expressionism and Cubism. His first Pop Art piece came in 1956 – a picture of a dollar bill. It wasn’t until 1960/1 however that he started to paint in the style for which he is known”.

 Payne (2012) Describes Lichtensteins pregression into the world of Pop Art.

Whaam 1963

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                                                      (Date Accessed:  11^th April 2012)

Whaam is to this day probably his most talked about work.  I first saw it hanging in my school as a teenager and never forgot how simple yet how eyecatching it was.

“His work was heavily influenced by both popular advertising and the comic book motif”

http://www.biography.com/people/roy-lichtenstein-9381678 (2012) Describe his work.

Although Lichtenstein used stencils to achieve the mass produced effect I have read that he would try to paint every one and was not happy if his brush strokes could be seen.

Hopeless 1967

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Many of Lichtensteins works were either of war, power or helpless, hopeless female angst caught in the comic strip style that epitomised his works.  Although he primarily worked as a painter he also incorporated the use etchings, sculpture and lithographs to produce his prints.

References

Payne, O.  (2012) History Part II:  Modern Art. Available at:

 http://www.op-art.co.uk/history/op-art-history-part-ii/ (Accessed: 11 April 2012)

http://www.biography.com/people/roy-lichtenstein-9381678 (2012) (Accessed:  12th April 2012)