Roy Lichtenstein

American, 1923 - 1997

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This free-standing sculpture is made up of panels and geometric shapes of vivid yellow, crimson red, white, and slate gray, all outlined with bold, jet-black lines, to create a simplified, cartoon-like, single-story house. The sculpture sits slightly off the ground on four metal feet, and is displayed on a grassy lawn with an iron fence and trees in the background. One short end of the house faces us, to our left. The peaked wall is white and is pierced with a window divided into six empty panes, two across and three down, and flanked by red shutters. Above the window is a tall, rectangular air vent with six horizontal slats. Below the window a loose grid of three horizontal lines and four short, vertical lines suggest an abstracted brick pattern. The long side of the house moves away from us to our right. It has a red chimney at the center of the gray roof. The wall of the front of the house is canary yellow. There is a white door at the middle and two more six-paned windows with red shutters to each side. Two shallow white steps leading down from the door are suggested by staggered, narrow rectangles. A dove-gray band runs along the bottom of both walls. All of the features, including the windows, shutters, door, chimney, roof, and gray band are outlined in black.
Roy Lichtenstein, House I, model 1996, fabricated 1998, fabricated and painted aluminum, Gift of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, 1998.147.1

House I

Roy Lichtenstein · model 1996, fabricated 1998 · fabricated and painted aluminum ·  Accession ID  1998.147.1
Smeared, blended strokes in the left half of this abstract painting contrast with outlined, stylized brushstrokes and blocks of pattern to the right in this horizontal composition. Powder-blue, canary-yellow, steel-gray, maroon-red, emerald-green, and pearl-white swipes to the left are layered under outlined white and blue strokes. A lemon-yellow vertical stripe just over halfway across the canvas separates this section from the remainder, which begins with a peach-colored, stylized scroll. Next is a wavy band of black and white diagonal stripes and then a sky-blue strip. The rightmost quarter of the canvas shows the face, crown, and one hand of the Statue of Liberty rendered in angular areas of flat color, including pale gray, black, and bright yellow, against a background of blue and white diagonal stripes.
Roy Lichtenstein, Painting with Statue of Liberty, 1983, oil and Magna on canvas, Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection, 1996.81.6

Painting with Statue of Liberty

Roy Lichtenstein · 1983 · oil and Magna on canvas ·  Accession ID  1996.81.6
The artwork features a series of horizontal lines and geometric patterns, creating an abstract composition. The lines are arranged in layers, with varying thicknesses and colors, including shades of gray, yellow, black, red, and pale tones. Some sections have repetitive, zigzag patterns and dot-like perforations.
Roy Lichtenstein, Entablature, 1974, oil, Magna, sand, Magna medium, and aluminum powder on canvas, Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection, 2012.84.1

Entablature

Roy Lichtenstein · 1974 · oil, Magna, sand, Magna medium, and aluminum powder on canvas ·  Accession ID  2012.84.1
The image shows a large blue armchair in the center, with a small table next to it holding a blue lamp. The color scheme includes blue, black, white, and grey tones. The armchair is on the left, the table and lamp are on the right. Behind them, there is a striped black and white pattern on the wall, with a part of a picture frame in the top right corner. To the left of the armchair, there is a solid black section with vertical blue lines resembling curtains. On the far right, part of a figure wearing polka dot shoes and a garment with a similar design is visible.
Roy Lichtenstein, Wendy Nield, James Reid, Claudio Stickar, Gemini G.E.L., La Sortie (State), 1996, color woodcut on PTI paperboard, Gift of Roy Lichtenstein and Gemini G.E.L., 2003.146.15

La Sortie (State)

Roy Lichtenstein, Wendy Nield, James Reid, Claudio Stickar, Gemini G.E.L. · 1996 · color woodcut on PTI paperboard ·  Accession ID  2003.146.15
This image shows a stylized landscape from an aerial perspective. The horizon is high, with abstract landforms and green vegetation silhouettes resembling islands or hills. The scene features a unique style using halftone dots in blue, creating depth against a white background. A tree with black trunk and branches and green and orange foliage is on the right. Two small boats with red and black accents float on the white expanse. The color palette is minimalist, with blue, green, orange, and black on white.
Roy Lichtenstein, Eric Donato, James Reid, Claudio Stickar, Gemini G.E.L., Landscape with Boats, 1996, color screenprint and lithograph on Lanaquarelle Watercolor wove paper, Gift of Lee and Ann Fensterstock, 2000.177.90

Landscape with Boats

Roy Lichtenstein, Eric Donato, James Reid, Claudio Stickar, Gemini G.E.L. · 1996 · color screenprint and lithograph on Lanaquarelle Watercolor wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.177.90
The image features a stylized nature scene reminiscent of East Asian art with a modern twist. The perspective is from eye level, showing a landscape stretching into the distance. The horizon is faint, with distant mountains blending into a light sky. The painting uses a dot pattern technique in a Pop Art style. The color palette includes soft pastel colors for the landscape and a purple sky turning into white. Bright green foliage and vivid blue water are visible further away. Close to us is a stylized tree with twisting branches and green leaves, against an abstracted background. A lone figure in red and blue stands on a black-dotted cliff to the left, adding a sense of scale and depth.
Roy Lichtenstein, Eric Donato, Paul Gellman, Robert Meyer, James Reid, Claudio Stickar, Matthew Thomason, Gemini G.E.L., Landscape with Poet, 1996, color lithograph and screenprint on Lanaquarelle Watercolor wove paper, Gift of Lee and Ann Fensterstock, 2000.177.91

Landscape with Poet

Roy Lichtenstein, Eric Donato, Paul Gellman, Robert Meyer, James Reid, Claudio Stickar, Matthew Thomason, Gemini G.E.L. · 1996 · color lithograph and screenprint on Lanaquarelle Watercolor wove paper ·  Accession ID  2000.177.91
The image shows a close-up of a woman's face in a classic pop art style. It highlights one eye, the nose, and the lips, while the rest of the face fades into a dotted blue background. The eye has a black outline and a green iris, and the lips are full, colored in orange with a pink shadow. The blond hair is shown with yellow lines on a light background. There is no visible jewelry. The artwork uses bold colors and defined areas of color or dots. The background consists of blue dots. The lower section of the image contains a handwritten signature and print edition details.
Roy Lichtenstein, Stanley Baden, Elizabeth Miller, James Reid, Gemini G.E.L., Untitled Head, 1995, color screenprint on Lanaquarelle wove paper, Gift of Roy Lichtenstein and Gemini G.E.L., 2003.146.17

Untitled Head

Roy Lichtenstein, Stanley Baden, Elizabeth Miller, James Reid, Gemini G.E.L. · 1995 · color screenprint on Lanaquarelle wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.146.17
The artwork features a depiction of a nude figure seated with a yellow pillow. The figure is shown from the upper thighs up, sitting with one arm resting on the pillow. The face has a dotted pattern and is framed by flowing hair. The figure is rendered in a mix of solid and dotted patterns, with bold black outlines. The background includes geometric shapes and vibrant colors, with a framed picture on the wall featuring flowers.
Roy Lichtenstein, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Tyler Graphics Ltd., Nude with Yellow Pillow, 1994, color relief print on Rives BFK wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dorothy Lichtenstein in honor of Jack Cowart), 2015.143.1390

Nude with Yellow Pillow

Roy Lichtenstein, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Tyler Graphics Ltd. · 1994 · color relief print on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.143.1390
The image shows a large can with a distinctive rim, a round peach, and an apple. The color palette includes red, blue, white, yellow, and black. The can is on the right side of the image, the apple is on the bottom left, and the peach is near the center, slightly to the left.
Roy Lichtenstein, Aiko Baden, Stanley Baden, Elizabeth Miller, James Reid, Gemini G.E.L., Still Life with Red Jar, 1994, color screenprint on Lanaquarelle Watercolor wove paper, Gift of Roy Lichtenstein and Gemini G.E.L., 2003.146.16

Still Life with Red Jar

Roy Lichtenstein, Aiko Baden, Stanley Baden, Elizabeth Miller, James Reid, Gemini G.E.L. · 1994 · color screenprint on Lanaquarelle Watercolor wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.146.16
The image shows bold, thick, black lines forming an abstract depiction resembling a stylized flower or lotus with white petals fanning outwards. In the background, there are diagonal blue and white stripes on the left side and blue polka dots on the right. Red circular shapes within the flower's center suggest the texture of seeds or pollen, while a green shape beneath the flower resembles a leaf or patch of grass. The composition uses vibrant colors and strong graphical elements to evoke familiar floral imagery in an abstract way.
Roy Lichtenstein, Stanley Baden, Aiko Baden, Gemini G.E.L., Water Lily, 1993, color screenprint on Lana Royale wove paper, Gift of Roy Lichtenstein and Gemini G.E.L., 2003.146.10

Water Lily

Roy Lichtenstein, Stanley Baden, Aiko Baden, Gemini G.E.L. · 1993 · color screenprint on Lana Royale wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.146.10

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