Moonscape

1965 (published 1966)

Roy Lichtenstein

Associated Names
Roy Lichtenstein

Artist, American, 1923 - 1997

Knickerbocker Machine & Foundry

Printer

Original Editions

Publisher

The image shows an abstract composition with a flat, even perspective. There is a horizon line one-third from the bottom, with deep black forms blending into swirling blues. A strip of orange-red polka-dots is in the upper quarter, with a circle to the right. Bold black shapes in the foreground suggest land or shadows. The style features smooth brushstrokes creating concentric patterns in blues and sharp lines in the black shapes. The color palette includes dark blues, black, and orange-red.
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Associated Artworks

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The image displays a composition highlighted by smooth, flowing lines. The shapes hint at a reclining figure, with curvaceous forms resembling a human body. Tan, white, and red colors are prominently featured, suggesting objects like skin and clothing. The abstract forms allude to a human profile, with simplicity and abstraction in the design.

Cut-out Nude

Tom Wesselmann, Knickerbocker Machine & Foundry, Original Editions

1965

This is a photograph of a book cover. The image shows an orange cover with two purple graphics: a circle with the number '11' on the left and a triangle with the text 'POP Artists' on the right. There is a black ribbon tied on the right edge of the book.

11 Pop Artists, Volume I

Various Artists, Tom Wesselmann, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Allan D'Arcangelo, Jim Dine, Peter Phillips, John Wesley, James Rosenquist, Mel Ramos, Gerald Laing, Allen Jones, Knickerbocker Machine & Foundry, Original Editions

1966

The image shows the upper part of a woman's body facing forward with a slight turn, smiling widely. She has short, voluminous, slightly curly hair and is wearing a light-colored hat. She is dressed in a coat with a darker collar. In the background, a man with short, dark hair is partially visible. The image has a grainy texture and a vintage print-like quality.

Jacqueline Kennedy I

Andy Warhol, Knickerbocker Machine & Foundry, Original Editions

1966

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas; Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, New York, 1994-1995, no. 22.

Bibliography

2002

  • Corlett, Mary Lee, and Ruth E. Fine. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné 1948-1997. New York and Washington, D.C.: Hudson Hills Press and the National Gallery of Art, 2002, no. 37.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: 90/200; lower right verso in graphite: roy Lichtenstein 65

Wikidata ID

Q75117894

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