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Poster For The Parrish Art Museum - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1982 - MyArtBroker

Poster For The Parrish Art Museum
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 60

Year: 1982

Size: H 156cm x W 135cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

Roy Lichtenstein’s cartoon heroines of the 1960s propelled him to the forefront of the Pop Art movement, cementing his iconic status in the realms of contemporary art. Interrogating the historical representation of femininity, the artist frequently returned to the topic of gender politics. His Nudes of the 1990s are one of the most famous printed series of works centred around the theme.

Lichtenstein crops closely on the melancholic female figure featured on his Poster For The Parrish Art Museum. Sourced from an extensive archive of comic strips and movie stills, the artist presents her emotional turmoil through the simplest and most essential forms. In line with Reverie and Crying Girl, the woman stares directly at the observer. She leans into view, imposing her unapologetic and saddened self upon the spectator.

It is clear that Lichtenstein utilises a familiar, yet reformed pictorial language in this work. Tightly clustered Ben Day dots in certain parts denote shadow, while patterns in other areas are soft and sparse, representing light. The work was created in conjunction with Lichtenstein’s first retrospective exhibition held at The Parrish Art Museum in 1982. The print was used as the poster for the show and reveals a perfect distillation of Lichtenstein’s graphic pop lexicon.

  • 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.