Mirror #4
Mirror #4
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 80
Year: 1972
Size: H 71cm x W 71cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | John Moran Auctioneers | United States | |||
| March 2023 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| September 2020 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2019 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom | |||
| October 2018 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| April 2012 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| April 2012 | Christie's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein’s Mirrors review the symbolic status attributed to mirrors throughout history. The artist began this series in the late 1960s and concluded it in the early 1990s. In art and mythology, mirrors have been used to reveal complex perspectives and invisible truths. Lichtenstein’s enigmatic sequence follows the conventions of object painting, keeping the formal characteristics of his mirrors intact. However, the artist dismisses the item’s symbolism and functionality, liberating it from its intended purposes.
Mirror #4, executed in 1972, captures an enlarged circle rendered in dark brown and red. Yellow stripes and black dots crowd the edges of the geometric shape, marking its framework. The slightly distorted, curving lines on the left of the circle allude to the reflective attributes of glass. Lichtenstein’s abstract patterns both constitute and obscure the central image, presenting a mirror entirely devoid of reflections. Thus, Mirror #4 is as much a misrepresentation, as it is an illustration of a familiar object.
Over the course of his career, Lichtenstein embarked on several other series dealing with vision and representation. His Water Liliesand Reflections, for instance, explore various perceptions of light and reflection. Meanwhile, Lichtenstein’s Entablatures delve further into object painting, reproducing enlarged architectural fragments as their main composition.
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.
