Reclining Nude
Reclining Nude
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
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Medium: Woodcut
Edition size: 50
Year: 1980
Size: H 71cm x W 85cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| September 2021 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| April 2021 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| November 2012 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| October 2009 | Sotheby's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
The visual legacy of Roy Lichtenstein, composed of appropriated images of American popular culture, is categorically entangled with Pop Art. Yet, despite his focus on contemporary imagery, Lichtenstein repeatedly turned his attention to art history for inspiration. The artist’s interest in mimicking past visual tropes is particularly evident in his 1980 edition of Expressionist Woodcuts.
Lichtenstein notably flattens the complex layers of heavily impastoed colours present in Expressionist paintings into forms of appropriated imagery. The Expressionist Woodcuts display the hallmark techniques and materials applied by the expressionists, rendered through commercial overexposure.
Similar to Nude In The Woods, Reclining Nude introduces the concept of nudes to Lichtenstein’s repertoire of iconography. It indicates the beginning of a topical investigation that will become central for his artistic oeuvre, culminating in his 1994 series entitled Nudes.
Employing Lichtenstein’s characteristic dark blue stripes and bright yellow blocks of colour, Reclining Nude shows a naked female figure lying down. Lit from above, the figure has blonde hair and dark lips. Her left hand covers the right side of her face, in a gesture of supposed sensuality. In line with the implied criticism present in Nude In The Woods, Lichtenstein here comments on the objectifying nature of nudes throughout art history.
Roy Lichtenstein, born in New York, 1923, is a seminal figure in the Pop Art movement, renowned for his comic book and advertisement-inspired artworks. His transformative journey from classical painter to Pop Art pioneer began with his iconic piece, Look Mickey, marking the fusion of painting with pop culture. Lichtenstein’s works, including Whaam!, Drowning Girl, and Crying Girl, blend parody and satire, challenging the boundaries between popular culture and ‘high art’. With over 5,000 pieces to his name, Lichtenstein’s enduring influence resonates in contemporary art, his works celebrated in prestigious institutions worldwide.
