Tel Aviv Museum Print
Tel Aviv Museum Print
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 60
Year: 1989
Size: H 65cm x W 131cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| October 2023 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| June 2022 | Wright | United States | |||
| October 2021 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| January 2021 | Skinner, Boston | United States | |||
| April 2019 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| October 2018 | Phillips New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein’s Tel Aviv Museum Print is the offset lithograph version of the monumental two-panel mural he crafted especially for the Israeli art institution in 1989. The work is highly self-referential, featuring countless unique motifs and characters from the artist’s own oeuvre. This signed print belongs to a limited edition of 60.
In 1989, Roy Lichtenstein was commissioned to craft a monumental two-panel mural for the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel. The exceptional painting is situated in the esteemed art institution’s foyer to this day. Tel Aviv Museum Print of the same year is an exact replica of the fresco on a smaller scale.
Being a highly self-referential artwork, the print features countless unique motifs and characters from Lichtenstein’s own oeuvre. On the right-hand side, we see the protruding geometrical shapes of the artist’s Perfect/Imperfect series. Demonstrating Lichtenstein’s diverse range of technical and formal competencies, this side exhibits intersecting webs of triangles and large planes of colour. Assertive outlines and compact dots and stripes add tone and texture, imbuing the surface with sculpture-like attributes.
The left side is dominated by controlled contours too, as distinct and contrasting visuals evolve out of the flowing lines. Certain figures within the splintered, collage-like picture plane cling resolutely to Lichtenstein’s primary colours, while others embrace secondary and pastel tones. This side depicts the evolving and stimulating aspects of the art world and utilises the style of diverse modern art movements like Pointillism, Cubism, and Surrealism. Within the bustling composition, we find references to Lichtenstein’s cartoon heroines, Compositions, Brushstrokes, and Bulls among others.