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(Poster) January 16 - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1994 - MyArtBroker

(Poster) January 16
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 4

Year: 1994

Size: H 60cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

Using a handful of primary hues, (Poster) January 16 mirrors the colour palettes available to newspaper and magazine printers. Leaving his Ben Day dot system on the sidelines, with which he usually evoked tone and texture, bold and flat colour fields dominate the present work. This poster is unusual in its incorporation of a male character.

Isolating his cartoon heroines and intimately portraying female bodies thriving in solitude was more consistent with the artist’s creative explorations. Regardless, Lichtenstein did produce various cubist and expressionist takes on the male figure. The Couple from the artist’s 1980 Expressionist Woodcut series is a remarkable example.

The comic book imagery that Lichtenstein played with is the embodiment of dismissible, lowbrow art. It is mass-produced, created for the pleasure of the audience and for commercial gain. By recontextualising its imagery and presenting it as high culture, Lichtenstein challenges hierarchical perceptions of what art can and can’t be.

  • 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.